Well you are an Amateur operator so how about making one ?
has to be cheaper than the price you mentioned , maybe you have friends who
can help ?
________________________________
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> From: nkn...@twowayradio.net
> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:52:14 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 2 Meter Repeater Antenna Suggestions
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
Send
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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.
>
> 73 de N5NPO
>
> Norman Knapp
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
>
> To: Repeater-Builder>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
_________________________________________________________________
Looking for a place to manage all your online stuff? Explore the new Windows
Live .
http://www.microsoft.com/australia/windows/windowslive/
