Go with the MTR2000. Let's assume that the MTR is a 100 watt radio. I have been runing a MTR at 50% power for the last several years. No problems at all. WIth the duplexer loss and running at half power, you will have less than 50 watts which will work fine in your command post setting. Set it and forget it. Polite legal ID included with the internal controller.
The handhelds are HT1250 they could have the "non-standard reverse burst" function set to eliminate the squelch crash that would occur with the Kenwood, but the Spectra's would not have that capability. Milt N3LTQ ----- Original Message ----- From: "rahwayflynn" <mafl...@att.net> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 11:18 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Mobile Repeater >I was asked by a Technical Rescue group to help them set up a repeater for >a mobile command post they are building. The chassis is MCI bus, so it's >not going off road. > > Here's the notes: > > * The are licensed in commercial UHF. > * The bus has both 12V and 24V available from 2 different battery sets > * The have access to a commercial style rack with shock mounts > * Their hand-held radios are all HT1250, multiple varients. Some of > the members have opted to install Motorola Spectra radios in their POV. > * The have access to an MTR2000 station and a Kenwood TKR850 from a > local car dealership. The can pick either, the other goes to another > non-profit. > * The antenna is an looks like an RFS BA1012 on a 20' push up pole > (they are attempting to obtain a 60' Wilburt mast from a television > station) > > > I'm leaning toward the MTR2000 as has better specs and it a high power > unit (will not require an external PA). Is there something I am missing > in pointing them at the MTR station? > > Martin > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.278 / Virus Database: 270.11.22/2015 - Release Date: 03/20/09 19:01:00
