Folks, I have read just about every split antenna post that I can find.. I hate to be a "yet another" poster but here is my situation. I just want to know if it is do able. And what problems I might run into.
After months of waiting, I have been issued a repeater pair of 147.255 for a long range 2m repeater that will be installed. This is my first 2m repeater, but I do have 3 70cm repeaters (all Mastr II's).. My situation is the following: I have a Mastr II Station 100w Cont. Duty PA for the project... I still have to order the xtals. I will run a PL as needed on 127.3. The controller will be a CAT (version unsure of) I have a 2000' broadcast tower with a platform at 1300' and another at 1000'. There is a DB 224 mounted under the 1300' and one under the 1000' platform with a section of 7/8 feedline running from the top platform and the bottom platform. There is a full rack size NEMA 12 enclosure on the 1300' platform. After Feb '09 there will be NO VHF transmitting equipment on this tower at all. The closest transmitter is 6 miles away. What I would like to do, is mount the radio in the enclosure at the top platform. Use the top DB 224 for the Receive antenna, and the 1000' DB 224 for the Transmit antenna. What are the problems that I will run into with this situation, and should I look for some type of filter for the receiver. I do plan on putting an APRS Digi at 1300' as well moving one of my 70cm repeaters to the same platform some time early next year. Any comments would be helpful. Thanks.. 73 de Joe KB5VJY.... Sorry.. RTTY dayz!
