I'm assuming you mean the section of the particular band that a particular
model will cover. 'Most' folded dipole arrays and collinear fiberglass
manufacturers have models that cover the entire ham band in question, and then
some.
Chuck
WB2EDV
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Horlick
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna Experience Needed!
Keep in mind the bandwidth of the antenna.
lh
On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Sid <purvis...@yahoo.com> wrote:
My choice would be the DB-224 type. Sid WA4VBC
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Kelsey" <wb2...@...> wrote:
>
> My vote would be for folded dipole arrays. Sinclair, Comprod, Telewave
and
> Andrew make good ones. I have seen far too many failures with fiberglass
> collinear antennas - lighting and particularly internal failure causing
> untold noise generation to the repeater itself as well as to every radio
> service nearby. I've never seen a fiberglass one that stood a direct hit
but
> have seen folded dipoles that did. I'd say at least a 3:1 failure rate,
> maybe higher. That said, any can fail.
>
> Chuck
> WB2EDV
>
>
>
> >>
> >> We will be mounting 2 meter, 220, and a 440 repeater antennas.
> >>
> >> 1:
> >> What do you recommend between a choice of either RFS or Telewave
> >> Superstation Master Type or DB224E Dipole type for top mounting?
> >>
> >>
>
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