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Hello All,

I am new to the group, and I am seeking information about a module I picked up a year or so ago on ebay. The following information is what I know about the module:

This is a slide-in module, approximately 12 inches deep, by 8 1/8 inches high, by 1 1/8 inches thick. There are two small Avery-type labels on the rear of the module, just above the ventilation hole pattern. The first label contains X134AB the second label contains 016. Someone has written in SHARPIE the following: CA02V78. At the bottom of the rear panel, there is an edge connector approximately 2 1/16 inches in length, with a registration slot starting 9/16ths of an inch from the upper edge of the edge connector. The rear aperture is roughly 2 and 9/26 inches in length, and 7/16 inches in width. There is a mini-UHF connector which faces up, protruding from a recessed shelf on the front panel. The front panel is black, with a label on the top finger-pull of EXCITER. There are four status LEDs, located in the middle 1/3 of the panel, labeled, from top to bottom, Tx Lock, PA Full, PA Low, PA Fail. The bottom 1/3 of the panel has a ventilation hole pattern similar to that on the rear panel.

With the cover removed (It is press-fit, with four oval holes- one each corner on the top and bottom lips, which pick up nubs on the main chassis), one can see a slightly-yellowed bar code sticker with the following nomenclature: TLF7070C41 CA02V78. There is also school-bus-yellow sticker with nomenclature: TLF7070D, which I suspect is some sort of firmware upgrade. The topology of the interior is as follows: At the front of the CCA (circuit card assembly) there are three perforated "can" assemblies, which are labeled from top to bottom E3100, E3101, and E3202. E3100 does not seem to have any components mounted within it. E3101 and E3202 seem to have small surface mount components- most likely either caps, inductors, or resistors, but nothing that looks like power transistors. There are four large "cans", with removable lids, the largest has a label on the CCA marked MICROPROCESSOR, the other can, of the same size is marked SYNTHESIZER, and the next smallest is unmarked. The smallest "can" is marked POWER CONTROL. Each can lid has a black plastic strap to be used to remove the lid.

One other piece of nomenclature is on the silkscreen, between the mini-UHF connector and the POWER CONTROL "can": GCI-2 ^ E where '^' is a white, filled-in triangle (Delta?).

SO, my main question is, what is it? What is the frequency range it can operate within? Are there documents/schematics that cover the connector assignments? Has anyone been able to adapt this unit to the ham bands? I bought it because it was inexpensive, and the seller said it was a 900MHz exciter. I figured it would make a nice transmitter side of a repeater. So, did I buy a paperweight, or what??

Thanks, in advance, for any assistance you may provide.

Shane[/b]

Ok you have the exciter from a Quantar/Quatro
Look for a TLN part number to tell the band
but at the end of the day it is probably a paperweight
You need a chassis, controller, power supply and a PA
not to mention a possible Rxer and wireline or any other accessories depending on what you want to do.

Look at it this way new is 1000-1300 depending on the band.

[quote="Bruce1807"]Ok you have the exciter from a Quantar/Quatro
Look for a TLN part number to tell the band
but at the end of the day it is probably a paperweight
You need a chassis, controller, power supply and a PA
not to mention a possible Rxer and wireline or any other accessories depending on what you want to do.

Look at it this way new is 1000-1300 depending on the band.[/quote

Bruce, Thank you for your reply. I don't have a TLN part number- there's a part number on the board: TLF7070C41 CA02V78, as well as a second sticker with a similar number: TLF7070D, The CCA has a copyright of 1992. Under the lid of the MICROCONTROLER can, the EPROM has a 1994 date. I can tell you firmware, if it is any help.

Your last line: "Look at it this way new is 1000-1300 depending upon the band." Do you mean that 1000-1300 is dollar amount? This appears to be new, as the fingers on the edge connector look like there's no "finger" marks from a mating connector.

I take it from your note that it's very difficult/expensive to come up with the rest of the pieces to make this module usable?

Thank you, again, for your assistance.

Shane

Bruce, Thank you for your reply. I don't have a TLN part number- there's a part number on the board: TLF7070C41 CA02V78, as well as a second sticker with a similar number: TLF7070D, The CCA has a copyright of 1992. Under the lid of the MICROCONTROLER can, the EPROM has a 1994 date. I can tell you firmware, if it is any help.

The firmware is virtualluy the same regardless of band although 1994 is probably pretty early firmware

Your last line: "Look at it this way new is 1000-1300 depending upon the band." Do you mean that 1000-1300 is dollar amount? This appears to be new, as the fingers on the edge connector look like there's no "finger" marks from a mating connector.
That's the current list amount in dollars

I take it from your note that it's very difficult/expensive to come up with the rest of the pieces to make this module usable?

The PA for 900 is about 4000, the controller about 3000, PS about 2000
need I go on. trhe are new. who knows what you'll find on fleabay though
keep looking and maybe youll find the rest of the parts or a chassis at least to start building. However firmware starts to become cruical after a few builds as does the controller
Epic I, II, III or IV


Thank you, again, for your assistance.

Shane[/quote]

Bruce,

Thank you for taking time to educate me on the expense involved with making a 900 MHz repeater a reality with this equipment.

Looks like I will put the exciter up for sale on ebay and see what happens.

Sincerely,

Shane