I wasn't the one looking, but the guy that was now has the info you posted. The original poster simply said he was looking for a repeater, cheap, then gave no other details of what he was really looking for.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lyle Schultz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:56 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2 meter repeater > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Kelsey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Tell us how much money you expect to spend and the group can tell > you what >> you may be able to get for that amount. > > Chuck - I'll try to give you some details and cost. > > 2@ Icom F-121, cables, setup and tuned New - $ 750. > > 1@ Repeater Controller NHRC 3+ $ 200. > > 1set 4 tube - Tel-wave used Duplexer - $ 850. > > 1 @ 2 meter dipole stick $ 75. > > Tech charges to re-tune Telewave Duplexer - $ 175. > > 65' LMR400 - antenna mast - gable end mount - Lighting arrestor, > ground 4@ rods, clamps and ground conductor # 4 bare. Misc. $ 450. > > That totals about $ 2,500. for mostly new gear. > > Note: the total cost is over 4 times the cost of the repeater - which > is what most people get hung up on. If all the gear isn't of good > quality and compatible your results will be poor. When setting up a > 2 meter repeater the actual repeater and good quality properly tuned > duplexer make or break the system. The cheap duplexers from the far > east don't get the job done. If your need is for an inexpensive > repeater I suggest you look in to the .70 centimeter equipment as it > can be done for a third the cost of a well equipped and setup 2 meter > rig > > Good Luck > EasyLyle > K4tg0 & WQCM810 > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
