How about a 100 watt PA out of a G.E. MASTRII..I have a few available. You
won't need 25 watts to drive it, though, and you will need a hefty power
supply.
At 02:21 PM 1/15/2006, you wrote:
>Anyone have any suggestions for higher power in a Hamtronics 6m
>Repeater (REP200)
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>I have the 25 Watt PA, and initial testing is showing the receive
>sensitivity far out distances the ability to transmit.
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>I am able to get into the repeater from 50 miles, but have to be
>within 25 miles to hear it.
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>I would like to have the potential for 100 to 150 Watts, if this
>will bring it back in line.
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>It is currently being tested at 90 feet with 1/4 wave homebrew
>antenna. It has been tested at 50 feet with the same combo in
>another location, and the results have been the same. Both
>locations were temporary to get an idea of performance after
>isolating a duplexer problem and correcting the resulting desense
>problem.
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>It is also possible that the final resting spot (197 feet elevation
>with Comet antenna fed by 25 feet of 1/2" hardline) will improve the
>balance between TX and RX. This will be 100 feet higher than the
>current testing location, and far better feedline in terms of
>quality and length.
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>However, if the combination of higher antenna height and shorter,
>less lossy feedline do not bring it back in line - What would be a
>good choice in external PA to do the job?
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>I know this is an open-ended question, and probably far short on
>info to provide a definite answer. I am only looking for possible
>options here.
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>Thanks,
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>David
>KD4NUE
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Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
VHF+ Glutton EM66se
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