Maybe you should volunteer to be the new trustee!
Good luck, dave wa3gin
On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 6:27?AM Chris Boone WB5ITT via <setxtelecom= [email protected]> wrote: Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
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WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
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TELL THE TRUTH.....
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But they won't
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I just did.......
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Re: F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
Again, if you are REALLY worried, the TPLs were designed to be 50ohms between stages so you can bypass the PREdriverr and put higher RF into the remaining stages...this would?allow the Kenwood to run at 10watts?and you have a stable output...
But whatever works for? you....
Later Chris WB5ITT
On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 7:27?PM Chad Nelson via <chad.nelson71= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks, Joanne I agree Chad Nelson WI9HF/WRPL979 Janesville Wisconsin 608-754-8671 Send from my spectrum iPhone 16. ? Chad,
I think you have made the correct decision.
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Glad Ken chimed in also. Ken is a Kenwood dealer and also sold TPL amps back in the day. I have purchased several TKR-750 and 850's from him and a few TPL amps as well.
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Do like Ken suggested, start at 1 watt and bump it up until you are where you want to be for power out. Once you get to that point, have your guy look at it on a spectrum analyzer to make sure the amp is happy.
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Joe - WA7JAW
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Sorry for the bandwidth.......accidentally posted here instead of a local group...realized after I sent it this was NOT the group it was intended for...
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Chris
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On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 05:27 AM, Chris Boone WB5ITT wrote:
Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
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WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
?
TELL THE TRUTH.....
?
But they won't
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Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
?
WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
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TELL THE TRUTH.....
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But they won't
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I just did.......
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
Bob, ?I use a USB to DB9 adapter, then a standard modem cable (DB9 to DB25). Works great for both the Kenwood repeaters and the ARCOM controller.?
Tom
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On Apr 4, 2025, at 7:49?PM, Bob Dengler <no6b@...> wrote:
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At 4/4/2025 04:09 PM, you wrote:
That would work too but the only
time that connection is absolutely necessary is when uploading firmware
to the repeater (same as the TKRs). Otherwise, the DB25 on the back panel
is fine (straight through, non null modem connection)
Ken
Ahh I see: Kenwood was smart & made the serial pins the same as the
standard DB-25 serial connection.? But since they stopped putting
DB-25s on PCs about 30 years ago I don't have DB-25 serial cables
anymore.? I do happen to have some DE-9 to DB-25 adapters that I
haven't thrown out yet; guess they're good for something now.
Bob NO6B
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Re: Where did db Products go?
At 4/4/2025 05:37 PM, you wrote:
By the way the proper spelling
should be and db Spectra "claims" they carry them, which was
my source of confusion. I'll stay with Comscope.
Best to refer to them as Decibel Products as there are a lot of DB
Products cos. out there, including one I once bought switches
from:
<>
Bob NO6B
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
At 4/4/2025 04:09 PM, you wrote:
That would work too but the only
time that connection is absolutely necessary is when uploading firmware
to the repeater (same as the TKRs). Otherwise, the DB25 on the back panel
is fine (straight through, non null modem connection)
Ken
Ahh I see: Kenwood was smart & made the serial pins the same as the
standard DB-25 serial connection.? But since they stopped putting
DB-25s on PCs about 30 years ago I don't have DB-25 serial cables
anymore.? I do happen to have some DE-9 to DB-25 adapters that I
haven't thrown out yet; guess they're good for something now.
Bob NO6B
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Re: Where did db Products go?
By the way the proper spelling should be and db Spectra "claims" they carry them, which was my source of confusion. I'll stay with Comscope.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
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From: "TIM HARDY via groups.io" <w7trh@...>
Date: 04/04/2025 4:02 PM PDT
Subject: [repeater-builder] Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. I have software but having a tough time locating a programming cable.
The information I find tells me the SM 2000 series requires Maxon SMP 2000 programming cable.
I'm prepared to purchase a cable (or borrow).
It is my understanding that the prog. cable plugs into the mike socket (RJ). My SM 2150 has a 15 pin connector directly above the +12 VDC wires. Would this be a prog. connection? I have no info on this connector. Having the rear connector confuses things.
I'm not certain whether the radio programs thru the mic. connector or the rear connector. If the rear connector is for programming, then the SMP2000 would be an incorrect cable.
Hopefully someone will have an answer.
?
Tim
AE7TH
Vashon Is. Wa.
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Re: Where did db Products go?
Alright ! It's Comscope (one m). ?I needed to sort my files/vender and which folder (name) to make it on my PC. ?
My HDD on my PC crashed hard last fall so, I lost a lot of files; since dummy here, did not performed backups. ?There was a huge gouge in the two top platters of this 1 TB drive. ?Yike's !
Now, I'm on to finding those cool insulation washers Doug pointed me to.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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Re: F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
Thanks, Joanne I agree Chad Nelson WI9HF/WRPL979 Janesville Wisconsin 608-754-8671 Send from my spectrum iPhone 16.
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On Apr 4, 2025, at 7:01?PM, Joe Burkleo via groups.io <jburkleo@...> wrote:
? Chad,
I think you have made the correct decision.
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Glad Ken chimed in also. Ken is a Kenwood dealer and also sold TPL amps back in the day. I have purchased several TKR-750 and 850's from him and a few TPL amps as well.
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Do like Ken suggested, start at 1 watt and bump it up until you are where you want to be for power out. Once you get to that point, have your guy look at it on a spectrum analyzer to make sure the amp is happy.
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Joe - WA7JAW
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I have a few of these LMM 220 amplifiers.?
I drive it with .05w and it gives me 113W or so output. From the analyzer it looks very clean.
Of course these amps were not made for FM.
I have seen a few past posts where people would talk about these and several are in use, but there is only one post where someone said to bypass a capacitor to use on fm. No mention what cap he is referring to. For those who are familiar with this amp, enlighten me on your expirence or knowledge.
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It would be real nice to convert the exciter and receiver to fm! That’s fairyland thinking…
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73 WZ5TX
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Re: F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
Chad,
I think you have made the correct decision.
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Glad Ken chimed in also. Ken is a Kenwood dealer and also sold TPL amps back in the day. I have purchased several TKR-750 and 850's from him and a few TPL amps as well.
?
Do like Ken suggested, start at 1 watt and bump it up until you are where you want to be for power out. Once you get to that point, have your guy look at it on a spectrum analyzer to make sure the amp is happy.
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Joe - WA7JAW
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
That would work too but the only time that connection is absolutely
necessary is when uploading firmware to the repeater (same as the TKRs).
Otherwise, the DB25 on the back panel is fine (straight through, non null
modem connection)
Ken
At 04:03 PM 4/4/2025, you wrote:
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At 4/4/2025 03:19 PM, you
wrote:
Hi Bob
It requires their KPG-129DK software and just a regular ol' serial
connection to its back panel DB25
Ken
I thought I used the same cable that I use to program my TK-880s &
TKR-850s on my club's NXR-810: 8 pin modular.
Bob NO6B
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
At 4/4/2025 03:19 PM, you wrote:
Hi Bob
It requires their KPG-129DK software and just a regular ol' serial
connection to its back panel DB25
Ken
I thought I used the same cable that I use to program my TK-880s &
TKR-850s on my club's NXR-810: 8 pin modular.
Bob NO6B
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. I have software but having a tough time locating a programming cable.
The information I find tells me the SM 2000 series requires Maxon SMP 2000 programming cable.
I'm prepared to purchase a cable (or borrow).
It is my understanding that the prog. cable plugs into the mike socket (RJ). My SM 2150 has a 15 pin connector directly above the +12 VDC wires. Would this be a prog. connection? I have no info on this connector. Having the rear connector confuses things.
I'm not certain whether the radio programs thru the mic. connector or the rear connector. If the rear connector is for programming, then the SMP2000 would be an incorrect cable.
Hopefully someone will have an answer.
?
Tim
AE7TH
Vashon Is. Wa.
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Can't locate programming cable
Hello,
Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. I have software but having a tough time locating a programming cable.
The information I find tells me the SM 2000 series requires Maxon SMP 2000 programming cable.
I'm prepared to purchase a cable (or borrow).
It is my understanding that the prog. cable plugs into the mike socket (RJ). My SM 2150 has a 15 pin connector directly above the +12 VDC wires. Would this be a prog. connection? I have no info on this connector. Having the rear connector confuses things.
I'm not certain whether the radio programs thru the mic. connector or the rear connector. If the rear connector is for programming, then the SMP2000 would be an incorrect cable.
Hopefully someone will have an answer.
?
Tim
AE7TH
Vashon Is. Wa.
?
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
Hi Bob
It requires their KPG-129DK software and just a regular ol' serial
connection to its back panel DB25
Ken
At 02:15 PM 4/4/2025, you wrote:
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Hello everyone
Question regarding a NXR810 repeater,
What cables & software are needed to reprogram the repeater, also
dose Kenwood use an interface box like the older Motorola rib box?.
Thanks
Bob KD6GNB
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President and CTO - Arcom Controllers
Makers of repeater controllers and accessories
Phone: (503) 678 6182
Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave.
We offer complete turn-key repeater packages!
"We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"
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Hello everyone
Question regarding a NXR810 repeater,
What cables & software are needed to reprogram the repeater, also dose Kenwood use an interface box like the older Motorola rib box?.
Thanks
Bob KD6GNB
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Re: Capacitors in DB4332B and DB4333B
About a year later after that I needed two additional UHF LPFs and did build
two additional clones that also worked perfectly. The attached picture shows
the original LPF at the top, and one of my clones in the blue box at the
bottom. Nice clean work there. I'll make a suggestion, and it's not specific to this project, but one of those "makes perfect sense" things that applies in many cases where you have high-level RF through multiple inductors in series such as in an LC low-pass filter: Wind all of the inductors on one contiguous piece of wire. You greatly reduce the risk of a solder joint failure due to overheating or thermal cycling with the wire carrying most of the current rather than the solder joint doing it. --- Jeff WN3A
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Chris Boone WB5ITT
Karl Shoemaker
Ken Arck AH6LE
