I hear it better than I get into it. With the IRLP node on 2m with less power in the same spots the signal is full quieting, much better compared to the repeater. I guess it could be a combination of things, trees, coax, height, etc.
What coax is best without breaking the bank, hihi? --Greg KD3SU --- In [email protected], "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2...@...> wrote: > > The first "red flag" is the LMR400 cable which is notorious for causing > desense in duplex service. Can you hear the repeater OK but have difficulty > getting in? > > Also, getting above the tree level can make a big difference on UHF. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "thornwal" <th...@...> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:19 AM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Split Site Via Coax Cables & Wire? > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2edv@> > > wrote: > >> > >> Explain your 440 setup and the coverage. Maybe someone can offer some > >> pointers there. > >> > >> Chuck > >> WB2EDV > >> > > > > > > The 440 repeater is a Icom FR-4000, with a Sinclair duplexer (4 cavities). > > I have about 50 ft of LMR-400 coax running to a vertical ant (9.8 db) on > > at ~25ft. I had a 25db preamp on it seemed to help a little. Freq is > > 447.9500+ MHz, ERP ~80 Watts, HAAT ~600 Feet, @1,200 ft elevation. My 2m > > IRLP node @ 5 or 20w seems to do better than the repeater even though I > > have it on a dual band vert at a lower elevation, I figured it was the 440 > > band. > > > > I have RC210 controller on it for the IRLP node (multiple ports) but it > > keeps resetting and has locked up a few times (PTT on!) so that's why I > > put the IRLP on 2m simplex. Not sure why it locks up, maybe RF? It's still > > resets every couple of days even though it's not used much. > > > > Coverage map: > > http://k5ehx.net/repeaters/qrepeater.php?id=15838 > > > > Thanks, > > > > --Greg > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.148/2629 - Release Date: 01/17/10 > 14:35:00 >
