Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread Kevin Custer
Eric, I don't believe you understood what Scott said. We have sent many many elements in for Temperature Compensation, and indeed see components changed. While we certainly don't open them all to check, I cannot recall of one instance of opening one up that was sent in that didn't have somet

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread Eric Lemmon
al Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Zimmerman Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:50 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen? I agree. Here at Repeater-Builder.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread Joe
Years ago, I had some issues with ICM crystals. I was explained to me that they were having a problem with the crystal material being too pure. I guess too good is not always a good thing when it comes to crystals that are used in radio frequency applications. 73, Joe, K1ike Scott Zimmerman

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread Scott Zimmerman
mers KNOW what I'm talking about!!) Scott Scott Zimmerman Amateur Radio Call N3XCC 474 Barnett Rd Boswell, PA 15531 - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:20 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen? > At 3/11/2009 05:33, you wrote:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread no6b
At 3/11/2009 05:33, you wrote: >Unfortunately my last couple purchases with Bomar are likely to be my last, >so, yes, I've had trouble with them. The one crystal was simply cut to the >wrong frequency and the other was unstable. I also questioned the temp comp >as no caps were changed out. Back to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Unfortunately my last couple purchases with Bomar are likely to be my last, so, yes, I've had trouble with them. The one crystal was simply cut to the wrong frequency and the other was unstable. I also questioned the temp comp as no caps were changed out. Back to ICM. So much for trying to save

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Anyone have this happen?

2009-03-11 Thread James Delancy
Probably the variable cap in the element (frequency trimmer) went bad on you gotta love MICOR :) twoway_tech wrote: > Hello, Hello > > I have a Micor UHF repeater station on amateur. I have had it tuned and > tested perfect since last fall. I sent my elements to Bomar and had them > temp