At 19:52 4/13/2009, NORM KNAPP wrote: >I am not much of a fan of the Mexican made DB-224E. Having said >that, what are your options? Telewave has a HAM discount of 30% off >list, but that still puts their equivalant at well over what the >going rate for the 224E is. What about RFS Cellwave or Sinclair? >Even more costly. Some say you get what youi pay for. >Back to the Mexican 224E, still a worthy contender. I just installed >one and a couple of it's A and B sisters over the past few months. I >had to replace 2 less than 4 years old. One was in good condition >despite an obvious lightening hit. Customer just wanted to spend >money on a new Sinclair antenna. The other one had somehow gotten >water inside the N male connector at the end of the harness. The >water got inside the hot glue heat-shrink and then inside the N >female on the Heliax. Needless to say, that didn't work too well. >If you go with the 224, just make sure to tighten all terminal nuts >and weatherproof all the connectors and joints well. Don't assume >that the heatshrink with hot glue inside will keep water out. >Inspect all factory moldings carefully and take appropriate measures >if you have the slightest question about it. >If you do, you should get years of good service out of the Mexican >Commscope/Andrew DB-224E.
Hey, if you are going to all that work, might just as well get a Diamond and maintain it. >73 de N5NPO >Norman Knapp > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >To: Repeater-Builder <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Mon Apr 13 20:58:47 2009 >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 2 Meter Repeater Antenna Suggestions > > > >OK not to open a can of stinky worms......but....... >I need to buy a NEW 2 Meter Repeater Antenna. >I am asking for suggestions. I have heard bad things about the now >across the boarder assembled Andrew/DB Prod. Antennas. >The 139-150 Split version is available and in stock from Tessco List >is $730.00. (and yes I know it can be bought a lot cheaper) >And please no suggestions about Diamond or any of the HAM made >antennas. These are very poor Repeater Antennas and will not stand up >to Mountain top ice and wind. Not to mention their poor performance >and noisy Duplex operation. > >Thanks and 73 Tim K4TDO > > > > > >------------------------------------ > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.53/2054 - Release Date: >04/11/09 10:51:00 -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html -----------------------------------------------------------------
