Not only that but they don't seem to know what it means to read a catalog before they decide on what to send you either.
Neil Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote: > > At 05:55 AM 1/25/05, you wrote: > > >Hi all > > > >I've followed this thread with great interest seeing that our club > >just purchased a DB224E to replace an aged stationmaster. > >Question...We ordered the 138-150 mHz model, Tessco part # 62446. > > Tessco is a "out of sight, out of mind" organization. > They do not know what the phrase "after-sale customer service" means. > > >There was nothing in the paperwork referencing element spacing or > >anything else along those lines. > > Yup. They pulled a box off the shelf and shipped it. > Contact the factory and ask for a mounting diagram / spacing chart. > > >Just info about pattern adjustment. > > Please go to this web page: > <http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/ant-sys-index.html> > Then scroll down to "Antennas" then "DB" and if you have anything > that isn't there already I'd like to get a copy. > > >I told the Tessco rep our frequency, 146.730, and he > >said there is nothing to tune or do to the antenna...just set it > > It's the "set it" that is the critical part here. > > >and forget it. > > That's true. > > >I do realize that some of the comments during this discussion > >have been related to other models of the DB224, > > Yup. The person who started the thread is converting a > commercial range antenna down to the ham band. He's > going to need to stretch the elements and get a new harness, > and at that point he'll have what you have. > > >however, > >I fell compelled to ask if there is anything we should do to our > >antenna prior to installing it (will be checking all the bolts and > >nuts of course). > > Buy a tube of Locktite and use it liberally after the nuts > and bolts are tight. > > >Does the other thread that discussed the element > >spacing apply to my model? > > Yep. Get a factory spacing chart and use it. > > Are you going to side mount it or top mount it? > If on the side, then the distance to the tower is very > important as it will control your pattern. And if you > side mount it and you have ANY appreciable wind or > ice then GET A TOP BRACE MADE FOR THE JOB > and use it. > > >Thanks a bunch in advance > >Bob, GMRS WPVV845, Amateur KG4WAD, LMRS WPXC892 > > > 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/
