Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Eric M.
Saw that article before (forgot about it, memory is the second thing to go), same principle as in the article I have here. Guess I don't need to scan it. Thats one less thing to do, thanks Kevin. Eric. Kevin Custer wrote: Eric M. wrote: I found the article on how to build these, I wil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Kevin Custer
Eric M. wrote: I found the article on how to build these, I will scan it and see how it looks, unfortunately what I have looks like a copy of a copy. The article was done by KA9LNV who is now K9EK. There is already an article on how to _properly_ build and deploy these http://www.repea

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Eric M.
It looked good, there was no visible oxidization. The end that was placed on the end of the CATV hard line was taped with 3 passes of electrical tape and covered in silicone, very well sealed. The other end had and so-239 soldered to the tubing so I could connect to the antenna, so it was se

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Kris Kirby
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008, Eric M. wrote: > Hey I did that! I had a run of about 120 feet and used the CATV > hardline with homemade transformers on VHF. It worked great for about > 2 years till I had to dismantle everything and move. I think I still > have the procedures on how to make the matchin

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Back around 1978 or 1979 we installed a UHF system at work and the two control station installations used 50-ohm, 1/2", smooth aluminum hardline. Both installations are still in place and still work like the day they were installed. Just sharing an observation. In fact, one of the control statio

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Eric M.
Hey I did that! I had a run of about 120 feet and used the CATV hardline with homemade transformers on VHF. It worked great for about 2 years till I had to dismantle everything and move. I think I still have the procedures on how to make the matching transformers around here somewhere. Th

RE: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Daron Wilson
>I passed the Times (the mfgrs of LMR coax) Booth at the Vegas IWCE show >this week. They like everyone else tried to talk people over to show >their products. I just smiled and told them I wouldn't be interested... >"these are not the droids you're looking for... move along" >Great to meet so

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread DCFluX
Apparently copper is too expensive and no one wanted to raise the price of the end product. On 2/29/08, Jay Urish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh gawd... I haven't heard about that.. That reaks of the 75ohm CATV > crap "hardline" that some hams try and use with matching transformers.. > > > > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Jay Urish
Oh gawd... I haven't heard about that.. That reaks of the 75ohm CATV crap "hardline" that some hams try and use with matching transformers.. DCFluX wrote: > > > I'd be more worried with the oxidation of the 'new' aluminum heliax > and the connectors. > > On 2/29/08, Jay Urish <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread DCFluX
I'd be more worried with the oxidation of the 'new' aluminum heliax and the connectors. On 2/29/08, Jay Urish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What?!?!?! > Not even a little snide comment about the suitability of LMR in duplex > service as you walked by? <;->< > > > > skipp025 wrote: > > > > > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread Jay Urish
What?!?!?! Not even a little snide comment about the suitability of LMR in duplex service as you walked by? <;->< skipp025 wrote: > > > > I passed the Times (the mfgrs of LMR coax) Booth at the Vegas IWCE show > this week. They like everyone else tried to talk people over to show > their pro

[Repeater-Builder] The LMR folks at the IWCE Show...

2008-02-29 Thread skipp025
I passed the Times (the mfgrs of LMR coax) Booth at the Vegas IWCE show this week. They like everyone else tried to talk people over to show their products. I just smiled and told them I wouldn't be interested... "these are not the droids you're looking for... move along" Great to meet some