I came across this company that lists dipole arrays for 220 MHz on page 38 of their online catalog. I have no idea what the prices are, but thought I would pass it along since I haven't seen it mentioned before on this list.
http://www.astronwireless.com/ Eric KH6CQ --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Jeff DePolo <j...@broadsci.com> wrote: From: Jeff DePolo <j...@broadsci.com> Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair - big price jump? To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 5:20 AM I haven't bought any of their antennas for ham projects yet. I've purchased one of their VHF dipole arrays for a commercial job, but I wasn't on-site when it was delivered, unpacked, or installed, so I didn't get to examine it. Most of what I've heard has been positive. They share a lot of similarity with Sinclair's products; I heard (maybe even here) that some of their engineers, or maybe company founders, were ex-Sinclair employees. They seem to be much more popular in Canada then down here in the states. I have some of Comprod's filtering products and have been happy with those. I've been very happy with Sinclair's dipole arrays, which is what I was leaning toward buying, but the price is getting a little out of hand. The Decibel dipole arrays were a good value, too bad they quit making them for the UHF ham split. These antennas will all be top-mounted, and I refuse to use fiberglass omnis for such installations, so my choices for dipole arrays are fairly limited. If Telewave made dipole arrays that included the mast and internal harness I'd consider them too, but they don't. TX-RX's dipole arrays (made by RFI) are another option, but I haven't yet found anybody using them, and I'm not sure I want to be the $2000 guinea pig. --- Jeff WN3A > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of John Dewitt > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:29 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair - big price jump? > > > > Just wondering what your thoughts are concerning the COMPROD > line of antennas. I was at one of their seminars and was very > impressed with the construction and workmanship. > > > Thank You. > John > Installer/Tech Midstate Communications > 1st Lieut, S.T.V.F.D. > KB3DOL > www.midstatecomm. com <http://www.midstate comm.com> > http://stvfd. homestead. com/ <http://stvfd. homestead. com/> > www.repeater. net/n2hlt <http://www.repeater .net/n2hlt> > > > > --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Jeff DePolo <j...@broadsci. com> wrote: > > > > From: Jeff DePolo <j...@broadsci. com> > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Sinclair - big price jump? > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 10:05 AM > > > > > I was about to order some Sinclair dipole arrays for > upcoming projects > (SD318 series 8-bay UHF). Last time I ordered one, > probably 5 or 6 years > ago, I thought it was around $1400. This time, all of > my usual vendors are > giving me quotes over $2,000???!? Did Sinclair have a > big price jump over > the last few years? > > I'm still waiting for a callback from the factory. I > may go with Comprod > instead - about $400 less each. > > --- Jeff WN3A > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.42/2137 - Release > Date: 06/02/09 06:47:00 > > >
