I just helped the UPS delivery guy unload ten boxes of custom Ten-Tec enclosures. Eighteen more boxes (1,200 lbs!) are scheduled to arrive in a few days. My...
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w8zr_santa_fe
Apr 12, 2010 3:10 am
Hi all, Eighteen more boxes of custom controller enclosures arrived from Ten-Tec a couple of days ago, so now all the parts for my "semi-kits" have arrived. My...
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w8zr_santa_fe
Apr 24, 2010 6:43 pm
It has been a busy week. My helpers, Peggy and Tom, have now completed sorting and packing all the screws, lockwashers and nuts (total count is 49,000...
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w8zr_santa_fe
Apr 27, 2010 3:02 am
Hi Gang, The StationPro has provisions for switching between two microphones. The majority of builders will no doubt use modern mics that use an 8-pin mic jack...
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M Chance
mikec38
Apr 27, 2010 11:03 am
Jim, The write up on the older Mic issue looks great, and should clean up any hum. I'm only planning on running modern transceivers with the StationPro. I...
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Jim Garland
w8zr_santa_fe
Apr 27, 2010 1:11 pm
Hi Mike, Many thanks for your comments. By any chance do you know the dimensions of the XLR mic jack? I'd like to know what size hole it mounts in and also how...
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Paul Christensen
w9ac
Apr 27, 2010 1:47 pm
Dimensions for the standard XLR chassis connector can be found here: http://www.switchcraft.com/products/pdf_files/connector-8_schematic.pdf However, for...
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M Chance
mikec38
Apr 27, 2010 3:05 pm
Jim, Sure would love a soft copy of the manual. Heck, would be willing to purchase and pay for the whole thing now, and just send me the circuit boards, and...
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w8zr_santa_fe
May 4, 2010 10:35 pm
Hi Gang, If you're headed to Dayton this year, stop by for a visit at the new "Homebrew Round-up" area in the North Arena. I'm planning on being there Friday...
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kk7p
May 6, 2010 4:04 am
... Sounds like a great idea. Or, perhaps post it in the files section of this group. What will be included in the "semi-kit'? How does one "get in line" ? ...
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w8zr_santa_fe
May 8, 2010 4:08 pm
Hi All, In response to several requests, I've uploaded the pre-filled-out Mouser Order forms for both the SP-I and SP-II to this Yahoo group. The files are in...
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Manuel Maseda
mmaseda
May 8, 2010 7:03 pm
Just placed my Mouser parts order for SP-II. Only a few items were backordered and will ship by mid June. Manuel W4SSB _____ From: stationpro@yahoogroups.com...
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e_j_schuller
May 8, 2010 9:03 pm
Thanks, Jim. Placed the SP-1 parts order. Just a few items on b/o. Looking forward to building the project. 73, Ed - K6CTA...
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w8zr_santa_fe
May 11, 2010 11:10 pm
Hi all, Two items: First, I'm headed off to Dayton tonight, so be sure and hunt me down at the Homebrew Roundup. I'll have both the SP-I and SP-II set up and...
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JAMES HEYE
james_heye...
May 12, 2010 3:26 pm
Jim,  All of us on the group anxiously await the release of your Station Pro .  Have a good trip to Dayton. 73's Jim K5WLQ ________________________________ ...
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w8zr_santa_fe
May 18, 2010 7:27 pm
Hi all, I'm back from Dayton and greatly enjoyed demoing my StationPros in the new "Homebrew Roundup" area. It was fun to attach faces to some of the hams who...
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Lyle Johnson
kk7p
May 18, 2010 7:38 pm
I enjoyed seeing the Station Pro being demo'ed by Jim. I wasn't able to stick around long enough to chat with him, but did drop by the demo area twice on...
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Steve Hound
Radiohound2
May 21, 2010 3:59 pm
Jim - glad you enjoyed Dayton, hope to be able to go in the future now that I am retiring. When are you going to let me purchase one of your kits for the...
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JAMES HEYE
james_heye...
May 24, 2010 8:47 pm
When checking-in the parts I ordered from Mouser for my Station Pro II I discovered I had not ordered  a  serial decoder interface made by Seetron...
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Jim Garland
w8zr_santa_fe
May 24, 2010 9:26 pm
Hi Jim, I didn't realize the serial decoder IC was on the Mouser parts list. It shouldn't be there, because I'm providing one of the ICs with each of my ...
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e_j_schuller
May 24, 2010 10:40 pm
... The only part still in limbo are 2 RCA jacks (part # 161-4219E). Anyone who has a source for these parts please send me a email or post the information...
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JAMES HEYE
james_heye...
May 24, 2010 11:06 pm
Thanks for the update. 73's Jim ________________________________ From: Jim Garland <4cx250b@...> To: stationpro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, May 24, 2010...
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4CX250B
w8zr_santa_fe
May 24, 2010 11:45 pm
Ed, be sure and check the pinout on the dual RCA jacks from Digikey (you can download the data sheet from Digikey). I may be remembering wrong, but I vaguely...
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e_j_schuller
May 25, 2010 6:15 pm
... check the pinout on the dual RCA jacks from Digikey >>> Jim... The 2 part numbers that appear to have the correct pin-out dimensions are - CP-1435-ND and...
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stationpro-owner@yaho...
May 27, 2010 12:55 pm
Hi Gang, This week I've been getting my purchasing andinventory-tracking system up and running, and to make sure everythingis working smoothly, I'm making my...
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M Chance
mikec38
May 27, 2010 1:34 pm
________________________________ Jim, I'm ready to order, but never did hear if the XLR connectors will work with the stationpro II. Mike KE7WRJ From:...
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Steve Hound
Radiohound2
May 27, 2010 2:47 pm
Jim - just ordered one of the SP-II kits - seemed to go quite well. Now if I just don't burn down my house in my haste to assemble:-). Thanks for making...
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Jim Garland
w8zr_santa_fe
May 27, 2010 5:06 pm
Hi Mike, There are dozens of different styles and types of XLR chassis connectors, so it's hard to give you a general answer that covers all types. However, I ...
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M Chance
mikec38
May 28, 2010 5:30 am
Jim, I just ordered the SP2 kit. Since I've got a full machine shop with milling machines and lathes, I'll just machine up an adapter that will allow me to...
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JAMES HEYE
james_heye...
May 29, 2010 2:22 am
Thanks Jim, I ordered a Station ProII kit this evening. I already have most of the parts and it looks like Mouser will complete my backorder by June 15th. 73's...
