Our G7 is 1/2 wave from the tower (about 24"). That seemed to work best for us. The tower is guyed with a 19" face. Think it's a Rohn, but that is of no concern. So far I am pleased with it's performance, just looking to optimize coverage as much as possible w/o remote receivers. Right now getting about 80% of the coverage we would like. If I can get to 90-95% I would be happy. To be honest, I want 110% coverage(who doesn't! HiHi)!!
As far as the dimensions of the elements, I have them at home, I will send them out later on. Thanks all!! Steve KD8BIW KD8BIW/R 224.580 PL 110.9 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Steven M Hodell" <st...@...> wrote: > > I am about to hang a G7-220 on the side of my tower, what spacing did you use? > > How far from the tower is your G7-220? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: skipp025 > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:56 AM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB224-JJ Dimensions Wanted > > > > > > I'm looking for a DB224-JJ. They are becoming hard to > > find, even from manufacturers. I would also consider > > a Hustler HD6-22225 or something similar to that. > > If someone has the dimensions for the 224-JJ Loops and maybe > the spacing distance... I think I can get them made. A local > (to me) Ham has made a metal forming jig for loop antenna > materials and is currently cranking out 440 loop antennas like > crazy. I could get him to re-size the jig and crank out some > 224 MHz loops with their mounts. Anyone have the "JJ" info > available? > > > I'm currently using a Hustler G7-220 side mounted, which > > works OK, but looking for something that could be top > > mounted. > > I've got a G7-220 Tower Top Mounted and it works killer (good). > > > Having problems getting coverage in the areas I need > > due to shadowing from the tower. Any help or suggestions > > would be greatly appreciated! > > Changing the spacing of the antenna to the tower would modify > the pattern. > > s. >
