[MCARC] 147.285 repeater repair

[Dennis Mason]

I have a receiver that I added a squelch keying ckt. for the repeater, but does not have "tone" ability.... Dennis 


From: "Farren Constable" <farren at computershed.com> 
To: "Marshall County ARC" <mcarc at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 8:08:42 AM 
Subject: Re: [MCARC] 147.285 repeater repair 

Nate: 

Would it be possible to use the repeater as just the transmitter and use a separate receiver along with it? 

-Farren 

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On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 4:03 PM Nate Bargmann < [ mailto:n0nb at n0nb.us | n0nb at n0nb.us ] > wrote: 


Hi all. 

With the checks I have done with the 147.285 repeater radio, it will 
need to be sent in for repair. After speaking with the Kenwood tech, I 
took a look at the repair rates from the facility in California. First 
there is a $35 evaluation fee and then they get $110.00/hour + parts and 
shipping. 

I only have $300.00 in this radio to begin with and that could be the 
cost of the repair, or more. Is it worth it? 

I can also query the repeater builder list to see if there is someone 
that does such repairs. There is a company out in Denver that I have 
bought used radios from that may do such repairs. I am also open to 
suggestions. 

At issue it appears to me that something in the squelch noise gate 
circuitry has failed and is essentially desensing the receiver to the 
point that only the highest level from my signal generator can be heard 
through the receiver. Of course, it is all surface mount stuff, and 
mounted on the bottom of the board! Well above my pay grade... 

73, Nate 

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