Hello again Ken, Thank you for replying with more info, we appreciate it. My email address if you want to get off this posting is w2...@arrl.net How would we go about providing MORE isolation than what we have done so far? Rich Kelly W2RRK
x > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > From: ah...@ah6le.net > Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:24:41 -0700 > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wacom WP-639 Duplexer question > > At 06:18 PM 9/8/2010, Richard Kelly wrote: > > > > > > We will be trying other things such as adding a second ground rod > > outside the shack instead of the single one we use now. We will > > also try isolating the amp some more and replacing the coax feed > > line with hard line. > > > <--That is a complete waste of time as that is not the problem. Your > duplexer simply cannot provide enough isolation for the power level > you're trying to run. > > More grounding and replacing coax with hardline (unless your coax > isn't doubleshield to start with) will buy you nothing. > > Ken > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > President and CTO - Arcom Communications > Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. > http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ > Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and > we offer complete repeater packages! > AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 > http://www.irlp.net > "We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!" > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >