Another way of stating it:
If you wish to have a seriously reliable and performing repeater, don't scrimp on the antenna or the feedline. Neil - WA6KLA Neil McKie wrote: > > Guess it is time to wade into this discussion: > > The two repeaters I have some say in around here use Sinclair > antennas - especially ordered and purchased for the frequencies > involved. One cut to 147.36 MHz, is 6dB ... and the other to > 449.00 MHz is 10 dB. > > In serious repeater use, I wouldn't do it any other way. > > Both are fed with 7/8" Andrew Heliax. > > Hope this helps, > > Neil - WA6KLA > > Chuck Kelsey wrote: > > > > Now you understand why these type of antennas are not used in > > professional two way radio installs. > > > > Don't get me wrong -- I understand your situation -- hey, money > > is money and this is just a hobby. > > > > I am running a Comet fiberglass antenna myself, but it is not > > used on any of my repeaters, it is used for the dual bander in > > my shack, and the antenna is mounted in my attic. Yep, that's > > right, in my attic. Why? Two reasons - I can trust it will > > survive the weather, and I feel comfortable leaving everything > > connected during thunderstorms (SkyWarn). > > > > But my advice is this... if your repeater is really important, > > get a serious antenna on it. If it's just a toy that sits there > > unused most of the time, anything will do. > > > > Chuck > > WB2EDV > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 11:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Diamond X500 > > > > > > > > Coy, > > > > > > Any Japanese antenna can be made waterproof by sealing the joints > > > and top with heatshrink tubing like used in the CATV industry. I > > > have successfully used this to extend the life of several Comet > > > and Diamond antennas. > > > > > > http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/canusa.html > > > > > > Kevin > > > > > > Coy Hilton wrote: > > > > > >>Hi Gang, > > >>Anyone know anything about keeping water out of a Diamond X500 > > >>antenna for a repeater use, Or any other suggestions, Short of > > >>heaving it off the side of the building. > > >> > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
