Robin, Thanks for that offer. I may be in touch with you on this in the near future,
The repeater is set to go to it's final resting place (Permanent site) this coming Saturday. At that point I will know for sure if the better antenna/feedline will bring the balance I am looking for. David -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Midgett Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] PA Options for Hamtronics 6m Repeater? 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) > >I have the 25 Watt PA, and initial testing is showing the receive >sensitivity far out distances the ability to transmit. > >I am able to get into the repeater from 50 miles, but have to be >within 25 miles to hear it. > >I would like to have the potential for 100 to 150 Watts, if this >will bring it back in line. > >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. > >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. > >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? > >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. > >Thanks, > >David >KD4NUE > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > Thanks, Robin Midgett K4IDC VHF+ Glutton EM66se 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/
