Hi Mark, I haven't looked into the licensing issues yet - I believe that there is some kind of Agro/ranch license, but not sure. GMRS might be an alternative.
Was starting with the hardware to give them some idea about how it will hit their bottom line. Tim --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Mark" <n9...@...> wrote: > > Tim, > > Is this a business band thing they are looking at, or can a GMRS repeater be > a solution? > > Mark - N9WYS > > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tahrens301 > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:42 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar > > A friend of mine who is the foreman for a large > ranch asked me about providing radio coverage. > > As there are a couple of hills (2000' AGL) around the > ranch, coverage in some places would be spotty, so a > repeater on one of the hills would be the best solution. > > However, there is no power available, so a solar/wind > power solution would be necessary. (we get a lot of sun > here!) > > I've done a couple of solar projects, but this needs to > be pretty much commercial quality, so I was wondering > if there is a commercial repeater available that would > be a good candidate for solar power. > > I figure the RF power out could be 5 watts or less and > still give good coverage throughout the ranch. > > Thanks, > > Tim > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.67/2326 - Release Date: 08/25/09 > 18:07:00 >
