kt8r
Member
I have a question and hopefully someone will have the answer I am seeking.
I have been using a Maratrac for over a year without problem as a transmitter for a repeater.
Are these susceptible to having issues such as a buzzing or carrier if the supply voltage drops below nominal?
Reason is, the repeater is bringing itself up with a carrier that contains audio such as a buzz or wind type noise, then fades like a signal dropped out on the input, then the courtesy tone is heard. I have been unable to catch it doing this while at the shack. Supply voltage drops might be happening but not while I am there. Also, the power supply is a Motorola MSR 2000 and should be more than adequate for this radio. I suspect a drop in voltage as the controller(cat 1000) is keying the radio.
Thanks,
WD8DK
I have been using a Maratrac for over a year without problem as a transmitter for a repeater.
Are these susceptible to having issues such as a buzzing or carrier if the supply voltage drops below nominal?
Reason is, the repeater is bringing itself up with a carrier that contains audio such as a buzz or wind type noise, then fades like a signal dropped out on the input, then the courtesy tone is heard. I have been unable to catch it doing this while at the shack. Supply voltage drops might be happening but not while I am there. Also, the power supply is a Motorola MSR 2000 and should be more than adequate for this radio. I suspect a drop in voltage as the controller(cat 1000) is keying the radio.
Thanks,
WD8DK