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trying to read data on a kenwood 851 repeater 36
I thought my software for my 850 would work, but it says check radio model, retry. Does it take a different program? Thanks. Butch Bussen wa0vjr wa0vjr@... irlp 7135 allstar 56023 echolink 790800 new home phone 785 852-1102
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Broadcast audio on repeater receive audio 2
This one is playing hell with my sanity. I've got a 440 site with a 420 link radio that has broadcast audio from 95.7FM coming in along with the repeater receiver audio. I can dial it down to zero using the controller's audio input pot, so I'd assume it's coming in on the RX audio line. The audio level of the broadcast audio is significantly lower than the repeat audio, so the repeater is still usable, it's just... Highly annoying. Switched all audio lines over to RG174. Tried grounding both ends of the shield, one end of the shield, the other end of the shield, nothing. Tried some ferrites (the ones that come with the Quantar and AstroTAC equipment), no luck. Tried them everywhere. AC lines, audio lines, control lines, no change. Only noticeable change is that when the RX audio line shield of the 174 is grounded, the audio level of the broadcast FM increases. Receiver is a Tait T800-I slimline. I wonder if it's all the exposed wiring on the back side of it that's picking this up. I've tried just about everything I can think of with regard to shielding and ferrites. I don't believe that RF is getting into the controller itself directly, it's obviously coming in on the RX audio line. At this point I am considering swapping the Tait with a TKR-840 so there isn't so much exposed wiring, nor a need for an outboard PL encoder/decoder which could be part of this (but I tried ferrites on all of its cabling as well. OK braintrust... Jeff/WN3A, whatcha got for me? This one is out of my league. Thanks! Chris/KF6AJM -- Chris Baldwin, CETSr. (KF6AJM) Trustee - MetroNET Cal. Intertie (KB3PX)
Started by Chris Baldwin @ · Most recent @
Speaking of Hamvention
We have a clean MSR2000, crystalled for 444.925T/449.925R working condition. Includes factory duplexer. No PL, No Id'er, no external controller. Asking only $50. Can bring to Hamvention if anyone wants it. Reply to kd4ss@....
Started by kd4ss@... @
quantar use for 2meter repeater 6
I have a quantar VHF version and I am looking a working codeplug or settings as the one I have does not go into tx when the Rx receives a signal Any help to get this working will be greatly appreciated
Started by herbie.graham@... @ · Most recent @
FS More antenna & guy wire at Hamvention
Guys, In addition to the list of guy wire that I sent yesterday, I will be bringing the following antenna and guy wire: 350 Feet of 1/8" galvanized stranded steel antenna, or light-weight guy, wire - $10 225 Feet of 5/16" Stainless stranded guy wire - $10 145 Feet of 1/8" stranded wire rope - $8 160 Feet of copper clad solid steel antenna wire - $8 200 Feet of copper clad solid steel antenna wire - $10 90 Feet of copper clad solid steel antenna wire - $3 50 Feet of 1/4" stainless stranded guy wire - $5 39 Feet of 1/8" steel wire - FREE 35 Feet of 1/4" solid aluminum ground wire - $15 Again, lengths are close, but may not exact. I have all of the above loaded in my van, so they will be there next weekend. The pieces I listed yesterday are big and heavy, so I'd rather not bother with taking them if nobody wants any of them. In addition to the MII, Bird and DB items listed yesterday, I'm also bringing a nice R-390, Viking II, Collins 180L antenna tuner, and a whole lot of other stuph, so please stop by my fleamarket spaces 9404 and 9405 (at the very North end of the fleamarket, not far from the home-made icecream truck) and say "HI". Y'all have a safe trip to and from the Hamvention! 73, Gary W3DTN
Started by Gary HENDRICKSON @
Heliax 13
I need 300 feet of LDF4-50 1/2 inch heliax for a project. If I can get the heliax to the contractor soon, he will install it at a discount as he is already installing heliax for the tower owner. Thanks de David, K5RAV drwoolweaver@...
Started by Dr David K5RAV @ · Most recent @
looking for xg100lpa
anyone have for sale the xg100m lowband amp? looking fr one at a reasonable price (not the one thsts on ebay now lol thanks Jeff N2IA
Started by Jeff kg2bz @
GE Mastr II Transmit drops after 3-4 seconds 9
Need some help debugging our repeater. Here are the Symptoms: 1) transmit drops out after 3-4 seconds. 2) TX led on 10V regulator control card stays on another few. Seconds after TX drops. 3) as long as LED is on after it drops, there is no output. 4) LED turns off and we have output power again for the 3-4 seconds, then it drops. 5) When the transmit power drops I can head a real fair click/noise that seems to come from the 10v regulator control card. Everything else seems normal. I am guessing something on the 10v Regulator Control is flaky. thoughts? Thanks, Lou K2LRV
Started by Lou @ · Most recent @
Speaking of Hamvention 3
We're making the trip again all the way from Southern California. Assuming we get there, we'll have a variety of gear available including; four lowband Syntor X9000's with cables and control heads, three UHF MastrII mobiles, two new in the box lowband Maratracs w/accessories, one UHF Spectra Desktrac, a variety of Motorola dash mount mobiles, Alliance HD-73 rotator, a pretty little Collins KWM-1, a Heathkit SB-100 w/power supply, assorted parts, test equipment and other stuff from estates, and lots more. We're in the middle of the infield, spaces 7747-7750. Gary
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Packet Node at an FM Broadcast site 14
Hey Folks, Long time listener first time poster. I have a situation where I would like to install a Packet station at a repeater site that is also an FM broadcast site. The repeater has an RF circulator with dummy load installed to keep FM Broadcast out of the TX side of the repeater. Is there anything that I can do to protect the packet radio ? Thanks for any and all suggestions and direction.
Started by John N3XKD @ · Most recent @
FS Guy Wire at Hamvention
Guys, I have several pieces of galvanized 7-strand steel antenna guy wire that are looking for a new home. If anyone here wants a piece, I'll bring it with me to my fleamarket space at the Hamvention. Here is a list of the individual pieces (one of each) and my asking price: 185 Feet of 1/4" - $45 165 Feet of 1/4" - $40 58 Feet of 1/4" - $14 50 Feet of 1/4" - $12 34 Feet of 1/4" - $8 42 Feet of 5/16" - $15 Lengths shown are close, but may not be exact. I also have several end loops and splicers that work with the guy wire. If nobody is interested in any of these pieces, I won't bring them with me, so if you're interested, please let me know before Tuesday and I'll load them into my van. Otherwise, I won't bring any of them. You can email me direct to: w3dtn@... I will also have some G.E. MASTR II items, including several good 100 Watt VHF P.A.'s, 3 VHF splitter/combiners for paralleling two 100 Watt power amplifiers to get 200 Watts out, and a number of other MII items including some Bird Elex, Decibel Prod., and a lot of other stuph. Please stop by my fleamarket spaces 9404 and 9405 (at the very North end of the fleamarket, not far from the home-made icecream truck) and say "HI". Y'all have a safe trip to and from the Hamvention! 73, Gary W3DTN
Started by Gary HENDRICKSON @
Heliax center pins 3
I am looking for center pins for Andrew Heliax connectors for both 1/2 inch LDF4-50 and 7/8th inch LDF5-50. Male or female. Thanks de David, K5RAV
Started by Dr David K5RAV @ · Most recent @
Andrew Heliax connector Center Pins 6
Does anyone know of a source for Andrew Heliax connector center pins? Thanks de David, K5RAV
Started by Dr David K5RAV @ · Most recent @
Looking for advice on antenna placement for our radio club repeaters. 28
Out club has a 55 foot tower on top of a high point in our county. We are in the process of upgrading the feedline and replacing the antennas. Our coverage for the current 2M/440 antenna at the top was excellent before we had feedline issues. We also currently have a Comet CX-333 tri band antenna side mounted on the tower. The base of CX-333 about 16 feet below the top of the tower. It has had decent coverage on 220 in the past but has recently degraded the last year. It will only be used for 220 operations. The reason for the tri-bander is that it has served as a backup antenna for the top 2M/440 currently and in the past due to antenna / feedline failure. The club is adding a GMRS repeater to the site and the main question I have is, what is everyone¡¯s opinion of side is mounting a Comet CA-712EFC directly opposite the 220 Tri bander. Both standoffs are around 2.5 ¨C 3 feet off each side of the tower. Also is there a rule of thumb on how much separation I should have from the top of the two side mounted antennas to the base of the top antenna? This is what I have for the install: Top of Tower - Comet GP-9 GP9N 2m/440 fed with 7/8 superflex ¨C 25 watts Side Mount - Comet CX-333 (Used for 220Mhz) fed with 7/8 superflex ¨C 10 watts Side Mount - Comet CA-712EFC (GMRS) Fed with ? superflex ¨C 25 watts Thank you for your time!
Started by Dale KB9JJA @ · Most recent @
mobile antenna on the side windows??? 20
hello everyone, i just baught a new vehicule and i dont want to make an hole on the top,,but decades ago i used one of those side mount antenna that were fixed in place with a very sticky tape from 3M if i remember. i need one now but i dont want to pay to much but something good,my repeater are well located around.i will use max 20-25 watts. would you have a couple of suggestions,i am sure many have used some model. thanks in advance for your guidance. 73 gervais,ve2ckn
Started by Gervais Fillion @ · Most recent @
Midland 91-1110B 3
Looking for Service Manual for the Midland 91-1110B Repeater. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Started by Phillip Campbell W4PHC @ · Most recent @
FS: thin client computers for DOS radio programming 8
I recently sold five of these and found I still have a bunch more of these little machines. I have one myself I use with freeDoS on a USB thumb drive with all the DOS based RSS, GE, etc and it just works. The thumb drive files can be accessed on a newer machine where you can backup or add more DOS programs. These thin-clients have a REAL serial port. And are 12V! Setup isn't hard or seriously involved. I'll post a YouTube video and send a link to buyers. Instead of back and fourth on shipping, $45 for medium flat rate box Priority Mail, CONUS. Contact for AK, HI, and international. Computer only.
Started by KB9LFZ @ · Most recent @
THREAT TO 222-225MHz Spectrum Getting Worse with additional licenses issued outside of California 18
I know I've written about this before but since then the threat has increased to the 222-225MHz Spectrum. The FCC has issued additional licenses to the Company "Chaos" with high powered Radar Testing in the spectrum. The first experiences we had with this was in Hermosa Beach area of Los Angeles County. Now they have new test beds in the following areas: FCC licenses issued to Chaos Industries. Please see the attached documents. WY9XPE - (222-225 MHz) Camp Atterbury, Indiana WY9XYL - (222-225 MHz) MCAS Yuma, Arizona WY9XYM - (222-225) MHz) Irwin National training Center, California WY9XWP - (228-233) MHz Desert Center, Riverside, California Apparently, these are in addition to their existing licenses, These licenses are footnoted that they must cease immediately if they cause interference to Amateur Radio operations. The FCC continues to authorize non amateur radio operations in amateur radio spectrum. If operations are of a temporary, proof-of-concept nature only and in low population areas, perhaps we could just wait. The problem it brings is precedence, which is how many mechanisms of law work. The precedent set giving way to a case being made that they have greater need for the spectrum than we, and an opportunity for the FCC to auction or otherwise reallocate the band. The problem we have, how do we 'defend' against this in these sparse population areas where 220 amateur activity is very low? We can mobilize folks as we have in our local area, but there's a whole interior of the nation where overall use is light. Especially for an off-beaten-path band like 220. This is a strategic threat requiring a strategic response. Remember, these transmitters may not be near you, however if a repeater input can see the transmitter its ability to receive a weak signal is degraded. I urge ALL repeater owners to look at these locations, if in anyway you know repeater owners who may be impacted make them aware of this threat. Today its the 220 MHz spectrum, tomorrow its 1.2GHz, 420-450MHz spectrum or even 144-148MHz, don't think companies like Choas are not thinking of that? Remember, its not a Right, its a Privilege that we can use the spectrum we do and we will have to fight to keep it. Thank you, John N. Hudson III, WA6HYQ President of the 220 Spectrum Management Association President@... iPhone:6192648934
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Multi-Bay Folded Dipole for 70cm 5
Greetings everyone, I am new to the group and looking for help on constructing a multi-bay 70cm antenna for our repeater. I am thinking of using copper pipe for durability. I have looked in all of my antenna books but they are not helping. Does anyone have plans or information for such a project that would get me started. Thanks in advance, Dale N3DJO
Started by Dale O'Neill @ · Most recent @
FS: Spectrum SCR77 2 meter repeater 2
146.775TX, 146.175RX, PL 110.9, AC power supply built-in. The receiver is working, transmitter not working but I can hear a weak carrier on 146.775. Included is a spare parts receiver crystaled for 147.405RX. This is definitely a project repeater. Cleaning out the basement. $50 OBO (don't worry you won't offend me) plus shipping from 06423. 73, Joe, K1ike k1ike@... 860-883-5545
Started by Joe @ · Most recent @
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