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GE Mastr-Exec II VHF base station

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Greetings...
This is Gary, W7NTF, in Spanaway, WA. I recently acquired several GE Mastr-
Exec II VHF base stations, both of which are currently in the 140 mhz range.
They are very clean, handsome rigs, with mic, power supply built in, etc, and
have multi-channel capability. Measured power out is about 30W on a dummy
load. My question is this:

Is anyone using this type of rig for repeater operation? If so, what problems
did you encounter? I'm wondering if it's worth trying to build repeaters out
of them, or should I bag that idea and maybe think about using them for ham-
simplex voice use, or maybe even consider converting them to 9600 baud packet
for use on the local TCPIP repeater in the Seattle area? What do you think?

Speaking of 9600 baud packet, has anyone put these rigs on 9600? I have a 25w
GE Custom MVP mobile rig that easily went to 9600 baud packet and has become
the workhorse of my TCPIP station..... Without in depth comparison it would
appear as if the MVP and MASTR-Exec II are identical inside except for the
power supply and channel board for extra crystals. Ideas?

73, de Gary, W7NTF
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In a message dated 3/15/99, 1114 AM, Repeater-builder@... writes:
<<>>

Ray,
Thanks for the info. Your web site is top notch. I am printing the information
now.

73 de Gary, W7NTF

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Ray Vaughan
 

At 01:54 PM 3/15/99 EST, you wrote:
From: w7ntf@...


Greetings...
This is Gary, W7NTF, in Spanaway, WA. I recently acquired several GE Mastr-
Exec II VHF base stations, both of which are currently in the 140 mhz range.
They are very clean, handsome rigs, with mic, power supply built in, etc, and
have multi-channel capability. Measured power out is about 30W on a dummy
load. My question is this:

Is anyone using this type of rig for repeater operation? If so, what problems
did you encounter? I'm wondering if it's worth trying to build repeaters out
of them, or should I bag that idea and maybe think about using them for ham-
simplex voice use, or maybe even consider converting them to 9600 baud packet
for use on the local TCPIP repeater in the Seattle area? What do you think?
I can't help you with the packet questions... but I've done a lot of the
repeater conversions. Perfect radio for a conversion.

Check out my site on how to convert an Exec II desk top into a repeater:



Have fun.

Ray J. Vaughan, MS, CBTE
KD4BBM
ray@...
tom oliver
 

They make excelent repeaters or remote recievers the only weak part is the power
supply you will probably have to lower the output and keep a fan on the power
supply or you could run the amp off an external supply I love them exec's I am
running a mobile exec II right now on my two meter repeater. I wouldn't mind
picking up a couple more base stations myself.

tom n8ies

ps check out Ray Vaughn's repeater page he has tons of info on just this subject

w7ntf@... wrote:

From: w7ntf@...

Greetings...
This is Gary, W7NTF, in Spanaway, WA. I recently acquired several GE Mastr-
Exec II VHF base stations, both of which are currently in the 140 mhz range.
They are very clean, handsome rigs, with mic, power supply built in, etc, and
have multi-channel capability. Measured power out is about 30W on a dummy
load. My question is this:

Is anyone using this type of rig for repeater operation? If so, what problems
did you encounter? I'm wondering if it's worth trying to build repeaters out
of them, or should I bag that idea and maybe think about using them for ham-
simplex voice use, or maybe even consider converting them to 9600 baud packet
for use on the local TCPIP repeater in the Seattle area? What do you think?

Speaking of 9600 baud packet, has anyone put these rigs on 9600? I have a 25w
GE Custom MVP mobile rig that easily went to 9600 baud packet and has become
the workhorse of my TCPIP station..... Without in depth comparison it would
appear as if the MVP and MASTR-Exec II are identical inside except for the
power supply and channel board for extra crystals. Ideas?

73, de Gary, W7NTF

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At 10:50 AM 3/16/99 -0500, you wrote:
From: tom oliver <tsoliver@...>

They make excelent repeaters or remote recievers the only weak part is the
power
supply you will probably have to lower the output and keep a fan on the power
supply or you could run the amp off an external supply I love them exec's
I am
running a mobile exec II right now on my two meter repeater. I wouldn't mind
picking up a couple more base stations myself.

tom n8ies

ps check out Ray Vaughn's repeater page he has tons of info on just this
subject

w7ntf@... wrote:
Thanks for the plug, but I have a more updated site now:



The new site has more pin-out information and a Q&A section.



Ray, KD4BBM

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