[Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread twoway_tech
Has anyone had much luck with a specra tac voter? I found one at a good price, but I was wanting to know if it would be worth messing with for my amateur repeater. I was told that they require a 100% transmit on the links, but someone else also told me that they could be used normally as well.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread N9WYS
Jordan, You are correct when you say that, in *standard* configuration, they do require a 100% status tone on the line. HOWEVER, there was a discussion a while back about using the SpectraTAC system and modifying it so you didn't need the status tone to vote... but I can't find where that was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread Kevin Custer
Jordan, Mark, et al, I have a some of information on the subject of using the Motorola Spectra-TAC voter in a non-Motorola environment. Unfortunately, this information exists in many emails and is not a complete representation of all of the concepts that were discussed in a past thread. That

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread N9WYS
Hi, Kevin I'm pretty sure that's how I followed the conversation, too. However, Jordan was the one who was actually looking for the information on how to do it. My system is up and running happily with the status tone - and since the county radio system is allowing me to piggyback my audio on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread w8ak
Hi Guys, We run Motorola SpectraTac on all of our systems. I also use some with normal staus tone operation and some set up for fixed gain with cor from the link receivers. These run fine mixed mode in the same comparator. I have the details on the mods that I came up with for the SQM's if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread Kevin Custer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, We run Motorola SpectraTac on all of our systems. I also use some with normal staus tone operation and some set up for fixed gain with cor from the link receivers. These run fine mixed mode in the same comparator. I have the details on the mods that I came

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread Steve Kometz
Yes please assemble the Spectra Tac info. I actually have a comparator and receiver shelf on my bench working on a way to use the two (and more recievers) without the status tone. I have heard of people inserting the status tone at the link receiver end, and several other ideas. So, I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread Kevin Custer
Steve Kometz wrote: Yes please assemble the Spectra Tac info. I actually have a comparator and receiver shelf on my bench working on a way to use the two (and more recievers) without the status tone. I have heard of people inserting the status tone at the link receiver end, and several

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Spectra TAC question

2007-01-11 Thread w8ak
Hi Kevin, I found my prints. I have modified schematics and board layouts of the SQM. I will scan them in the morning at work and try to send them to you. Glenn W8AK