Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
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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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Where did db Products go?
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In my research I found conflicting information this past year or more. Did db Products get bought by db spectra or Comscope? -- - Regards, Karl Shoemaker To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at http://www.srgclub.org for the current email address.
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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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F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
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> Hi all, I'm going to go in a different route with my amplifier so I have this one for sale for 550 shipped.
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220Mhz ACSB amplifier
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. It would be real nice to convert the exciter and receiver to fm! That’s fairyland thinking… 73 WZ5TX
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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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Capacitors in DB4332B and DB4333B
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I am trying to determine the values of variable capacitors in DB Products Low Pass Filters to see if I can convert an 800 Mhz LPF that I bought in a flea market to a 450 Mhz LPF by just changing the inductors between the capacitors. Here is the setup. I bought two DB4333B type low pass filters for 850 Mhz for a very reasonable price. The actual model number listed on the cases is 020252-004. The frequency range is 851-869 Mhz. There are N females on both input and output. Coincidentally, there is not a model number in the Spectra catalog that shows N(F) to N(F). The specific frequency range is also not listed in the catalog, but are wider. I assume this is some kind of OEM model number. It is labeled Decibel. The inductors in the 800 Mhz LPF between the four capacitors are bare, straight, and no turns. I would like to move the cutoff frequency to convert these to the same as a UHF DB4332B to use on an isolator for my amateur UHF repeater. I already have a couple of DB 4332B LPF's for UHF (450 -512 Mhz). The inductors look like 2 1/2 turns on the input and output and 3 1/2 turns between the two inner capacitors. I tried to measure the capacitors in both of these LPF's, but considering the capacitors are in the pf range, it was not that easy to deal with stray capacitances. Does anybody know the capacitor values in the the DB4333-2450 and DB 800 Mhz LPF's? If the capacitors between eh 450 and 800 Mhz are the same value or even close, I should be able to lower the LPF cut-off by increasing the number of turns in the filter to the same number as the DB4332-A. If the capacitors between 450 and 800 Mhz are different, I will just have to cut and try and see what shows up on the spectrum analyzer. I did not want to solder and unsolder inductors to the expensive piston type trimmers and damage them with heat. The wire looks like #12 to me and is covered with shellac in the UHF and plain old copper wire for the 800 Mhz device? I have measured the diameter of the coils in the 450 Mhz LPF and have it written down, someplace? I am just trying to avoid buying additional DB4332B LPF's or equivalent replacement capacitors. That would turn my "reasonable price" into a "not so reasonable price." Thanks. Micheal Salem N5MS
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UHF Repeater Input Frequency Issues
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Hello from Michigan! I'm wondering if some folks have an idea of what might be going on here. Equipment: Yaesu DR-2X Glenayre 97 series 250W UHF amp Glenayre 2728 PSU Sinclair preamp with a PA8075 chip. Output split to 8 ports. ASSY 363750, Board 261022 4 can UHF duplexer. Unclear make/model. 1/2" Heliax, N Connectors Polyphaser Diamond 11dBi fiberglass vert I have an amateur band UHF repeater I've been working with exhibiting the following symptoms: Input desense when output amp is turned on, set to 100W. It's being driven at 100W due to power supply current limitations of a single Glenayre 2728. We've turned this off for now and are running the repeater barefoot at medium power (~20W). This resolved this issue. We'd obviously like our 100W back. Now what we have, again with the amp off and disconnected from RF, is that the input is nearly completely gone after significant rain or snow. After the roof of the building dries up from evaporation, the input comes back. There is no water in the antenna, feedline, or connectors after double checking all of this with 24 hours of rainfall. SWR seems to be the same whether the input is functioning or not. I'll attach photos of a NanoVNA sweep taken while the input was not working yesterday. I have someone running down to the site today to attach a regular HT to the antenna directly, bypassing the repeater, duplexer, and preamp. With the input currently down, we'll see whether the HT fares better. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Pic 1: Base of tower, connection to polyphaser. Pic 2: After duplexer Pic 3: After Polyphaser, 60ft of Heliax, but before preamp and duplexer. Input frequency is 442.900.
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TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
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Hi all, I have the TPL PA6-1AE UHF repeater amp in stock here. Curious if anyone knows if the imput drive can be adjusted to support 10W drive instead of 5W? A radio tech looked at it and said that Kenwood TKR 850 repeaters don’t drive that amp well at 5 watts because the output at the low power setting bounces around and it can vary above 5W and fry the amp. If I can’t find any documentation on how to increase the drive input I will be looking for an amp that will accept 10W input, and have my current one up for sale. Thanks, Chad
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THREAT TO 222-225MHz Spectrum
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Hey Guys, I know you're not in Southern California however, we've recently had the FCC issue Experimental Licenses to a company that is testing a Radar System with 10KW ERP causing interference to several Amateur Repeaters in the Los Angeles basin. The FCC Enforcement Bureau from the Cerritos Office was successful to get them off the air as we are Primary on the band. But, now the same company has received a Experimental License to conduct the same testing at the Yuma, Arizona proving grounds with an ERP of 7KW which will cause interference to 220 repeaters from Arizona to southern mountains bordering Imperial, San Diego, Riverside and even San Bernardino County. This is a serious threat to our spectrum and we need to protect it. If you were around during the UPS spectrum grab of 220-222MHz you'll know what I mean. I am the President of the 220 Spectrum Management Association which is the Radio Amateur organization who coordinates repeater channels in Southern California (www.220sma.org). Please check this out, if this can happen in LA, it can and left uncheck will anywhere else. John N. Hudson III, WA6HYQ e-mail: sdjakeblues@... iPhone: 6192648934
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DR-2X Failure to Switch to DC
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Our DR-2X repeater failed to switch to DC today when we had a power failure. Red “DC” light is on but repeater is dead. It is connected to a 12v 390 ah automotive battery. Any ideas?
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Tektronix Y400 vs Anritsu Cell Master
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Does anyone have experience with both the Tektronix Y400 with YBA250 and YBT250 modules and the Anritsu Cell Master? I’m trying to decide on one for an entry level SA and VNA to use for radios, antenna systems and tuning duplexers. It’s not clear whether the Tektronix has a TG like the Anritsu and whether it would be suitable for tuning duplexers. I’m trying to determine whether I should lean towards one over the other. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Quantar running on batter
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I have been trying to get my repeater to work on DC power but I think I'm doing something wrong, or have a wrong setting. The repeater works fine on AC. 900mhz with a tln3259A power supply, with the cables on it to connect to the DC system. When I apply 24+ volts to it, I can not get it to power on. Am I missing a setting in the CPS software or is there something else I need to do? The repeater powers fine from AC. Thank you
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OT: SOTA Phone
OK maybe slightly related if your repeater site is a popular SOTA location: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pERdo3uUos> I know the developer Ara N6ARA; will contact him about adding proper filtering so these things don't generate IMD at comm sites. ;) Bob NO6B
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Quantar Extender Cables
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Are there extender cards or cables to aid in Quantar module troubleshooting and tuning? Other than some content on the W9CR website, which was very useful, I have not been able to find a thing. It seems like I may end up having to use a stripped down Quantar Chassis for this purpose. Thanks! Jeff KC8VFN
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Antenna Thoughts and Suggestions
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We are a new ham radio club (RRARC) in TX with currently 60 members living in a 55 and over retirement community. As you can imagine, we are tightly governed by HOA rules. We are about to install our repeater on the roof of the community clubhouse. The clubhouse is on a hill with line of sight to the north and east approximately 8 miles. To the west and south approximately 25 miles. Being new, we do not have a repeater pair allocation yet. Currently we are operating crossband, receiving on 144.650 and transmitting on 441.350. These are test frequencies until we can get a permanent installation site and do some ERP mappings in order to request a frequency allocation. Currently we are operating on a dual band antenna using a diplexer and a Yaesu DR-2x repeater. Here is the question and our plan. Since we will get one shot at antenna installation, we plan to install a Kenwood DB-408-B (450) antenna. It is 8' 5" tall. We plan to remove the top plug and install an ARX-2b Ringo on top. It is 12' 5" tall. We plan to receive on the Ringo and transmit on the DB-408. This will be a temporary solution until we and do site surveys on both 440 and 2mtr in order to request our allocation. Looking for opinions on how well this temporary crossband setup is going to work, using the top antenna for receive and the bottom for transmit with no diplexer since we'll have dual feed lines, and using the vertical stack to negate some desense. We will be likely using 20 watts. TIA Bill kg5ie
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Before this goes to Ebay....
Anyone have need for a TxRx Model 89-96-90210 (that last part cracks me up) Preselector for 929-932? Pics attached------------------------------------------------------------------------------ President and CTO - Arcom Controllers Makers of repeater controllers and accessories Phone: (503) 678 6182 https://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ 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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6 m repeater antenna
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Begin forwarded message: From: Roger willey <kc4jnn@...> Date: March 26, 2025 at 2:45:40 PM EDT To: [email protected] Subject: 6 m repeater antenna ?I have a 6 m folded dipole antenna, two of them with coaxial lines going to a T what length of cable should I use out of the T to get The impedance and the length? I was thinking maybe 35 Ohm
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Ics controllers pi zero 1x quantar
Does anyone have a comprehensive operation guide for it? All I could find is installation manuals at ics controllers. Thanks Robert
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Quantar CPN1048G Power Supply
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Friends, My 125W VHF Quantar has a CPN1048G Power Supply in it, but my documentation has nothing on that model power supply. I found some threads in this group with tables that suggest this unit has a battery charger feature and that is about all I know. It does have what looks like a high-power DC edge connector on the back panel, but no DC harness / pigtail. Thus, I have the following questions: 1. Does anyone have any documentation on it to share? 2. Does it have the battery revert feature and if so, does it charge the battery? 3. What type of battery would work with it? 4. What is the proper DC harness for it? 5. Any other advice on it? Thanks! Jeff KC8VFN
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