The most difficult thing to get in this area is a coordinated *frequency* to operate on. 2 meters (in this area) has a waiting list longer than my likely remaining lifespan. Maxtracs take some technical wizardry to get working on the ham bands - again repeater-builder is your source. Or better yet, someone who has already done the required work a few times. An alternative is the Hamtronics modules. The specs are good and they are simple to work on. Just the basic transmit and receive - do everything else with Asterisk. Alinco would work OK, provided you do not have any nearby strong signal competition. The image rejection and adjacent channel rejection is not all that good. Used duplexers can be found on eBay and other auction sites from time to time. Patience is a virtue there. GL Ken 27021
-----Original Message----- From: app_rpt-users-bounces@qrvc.com [mailto:app_rpt-users- bounces@qrvc.com] On Behalf Of Dale Weber Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 5:49 PM To: app_rpt-users@qrvc.com Subject: [App_rpt-users] AllStar Repeater
Hi all,
I'm trying to get a repeater project going and think I have most of what I need to know figured out.
I'm unsure about the duplexer. Can these be bought from some source? How do I pick an appropriate one for my application? Right now, I am thinking about getting two Alinco 2M mono band radios for this project. I've thought about maybe using the Motorola Maxtrax radios, but am not sure what is required to program them. I know it has to be a radio with the 16 pin connector. Beyond that I'm pretty much green with respect to setting up a repeater.
I'd love to setup a small low power local service repater centered on my church's location. I haven't approached the church about this possibility yet, since it's still very early in the planning process.
Those Motorola Maxtrax radios are really attractive because it's possible to get a pair of them on eBay for around $100.00 or so. Put these together with a $100.00 computer from our local FreeGeek store, and that's most of a repeater if I understand this all correctly.
Ideas, feedback, etc, welcome! :) :)
8-Dale -- Open your mind, Read, Learn, Think, Apply.. AllStar Node 2392 / EchoLink 541558 / 73, from N7PKT! http://www.hybotics.com - NEW main site Just because we can, does it follow that we should? _______________________________________________ App_rpt-users mailing list App_rpt-users@qrvc.com http://qrvc.com/mailman/listinfo/app_rpt-users