On May 9, 2008, at 9:13 PM, Laryn Lohman wrote: > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> >> Do a Google search for yourself, it's the first result that comes > up. The >> DB-228 is the same way, it about 44 feet long overall. >> > >> Paul Finch wrote: >>> Actually I looked up the Super Stationmaster and and they have one >>> that's rated at 9 DB at VHF. > > The first one that comes up in a Google search is UHF at 10dbd. > > Seems like the earlier posts were discussing fiberglass antennas, > which I have yet to see 9dbd in VHF. > > Maybe I missed something?? > > Laryn K8TVZ
That's what came up for me also... UHF. Made by someone in Florida, on a web page clearly marked: "For Export Only". (Don't ask me why... I don't know.) <http://www.wiscointl.com/celwave/antennas/uhf/pd455/index.htm> The second one that comes up is Cellwave/RFSWorld's page, which is a great example of an utterly useless web page, if you don't know which model number is the VHF model. <http://www.rfsworld.com/index.php?p=354&l=1&mode=hierarchy> But if you back up a page then you can get to their PDF of their print catalog: <http://www2.rfsworld.com/RFS_Edition3/pdfs/BSA_Omni_201-204.pdf> Which shows the highest gain VHF antenna in their "fleet" is 5.25 dBd gain, for the model that will cover the ham band, and roughly 19.2' tall. So... 8.5 dBd Sinclair 20' long 4-dipole array 5.25 dBd RFS/Cellwave 20' long fiberglass stick I know which one I would want, even barring all the other reasons for avoiding fiberglass sticks, and assuming no other mounting, budgetary, or aesthetic limitations imposed by the site. -- Nate Duehr, WY0X [EMAIL PROTECTED]
