Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 2:20 PM, Kris Kirby wrote: > > > On Mon, 26 Apr 2010, George wrote: > > i looked at the pdf that you refering and there is requirements for > > mesuring if the signal is more powerful than 1640 watts and the > > antenna is 10 meters or less accessibel by people...my antenna is more > > than 10 meters above the closest person and the signal is less > > powerful than 450 watts. anyway magnetic fields have no effect at the > > human body...what so ever > > You'd think that, but have a gander at the FCC Rules, Part 97.13. > > > -- > Kris Kirby, KE4AHR > Disinformation Analyst > > > Likewise it is the principal basis on how a microwave oven works, granted the frequency is slightly higher in the oven. There are many microwave ovens in the 800-900 Watt range that still manage to boil water. -- Dan Simmons KC2BEZ President North Country Amateur Radio Club W2LCA http://groups.google.com/group/w2lca
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010, George wrote: > i looked at the pdf that you refering and there is requirements for > mesuring if the signal is more powerful than 1640 watts and the > antenna is 10 meters or less accessibel by people...my antenna is more > than 10 meters above the closest person and the signal is less > powerful than 450 watts. anyway magnetic fields have no effect at the > human body...what so ever You'd think that, but have a gander at the FCC Rules, Part 97.13. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Kevin - I'd like a copy for our files as well, just in case. Thanks!
John Hymes
La Rue Communications
10 S. Aurora Street
Stockton, CA 95202
http://tinyurl.com/2dtngmn
- Original Message -
From: kevin valentino
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal.
If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not
post It in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted.
It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little
utilities to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either.
To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have
another that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk.
Enjoy
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino
wrote:
From: kevin valentino
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM
Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine.
Norton picks up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can
share this amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it
to any files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the
NYB, wish me luck
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote:
From: kevin valentino
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM
OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes
fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line
loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the
line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case
terrain type scenario. I will send it to you.
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, George
wrote:
From: George
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM
ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a
plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element
hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24
volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a
commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax
andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the
duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in.
--- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin
valentino wrote:
>
> Any approximation would depend on the repeater
antenna height and the terrain of the area.
> I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W
amplifier :-)
> I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors
come into play. Especially at high frequencies.
> The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain
of antenna used, etc.
> --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote:
>
>
> From: George
> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far
> To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
> what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with
msf5000 repeater 450watts on the antena
>
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010, Joe wrote: > Just be careful. At the ERP antenna output levels that you are > playing with and frequencies involved, things can get dangerous for > human exposure. Anything above 50W, an OET 65 RF Field Study must be done. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010, George wrote: > well this amplifier is rated 90 watts you can see it on e-bay just > type powerwave in the search. it has error eliminating computer inside > and no distortion what so ever. i have it "modified" and use it at 450 > watts and i pushed it with two power supplys that can put more than > 120 ampers at 24 volts. the antenna is rated at 500 watts... i wonder > why woud they do that...just to put out 5 watts? power over bandwidth. 90W on a 200KHz channel, combined with other channels... Take all that power amplification capability, and put it into a single carrier +/-4.5KHz wide and you've got a nice large peak on the spectrum analyzer. -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR Disinformation Analyst
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
I am not saying that you are misleading anyone. I am just pointing out to all that the amplifier, if intended for multiple low power transmitter amplification, is indeed capable of rather high power output. 500 watts PEP output with multiple transmitters fed to it is certainly capable of 500 watts carrier output with a single transmitter. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:19 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > > i am using BIRD watt meater with 1000 watt slug and i am not > misdirectioning anybody > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Gary Schafer" > wrote: > > > > It sounds like you have a "linear" amplifier. Linear amplifiers are > used > > when multiple low power transmitters are to be amplified by one > amplifier. > > The peak power (actually peak envelope power) capability of the > amplifier > > must be quite high in order to handle the multiple signals without > > generating intermodultion distortion. > > > > The peak envelope power increases by the square of the number of > signals > > going into the amp. N^2 * power > > > > Example: two 5 watt signals into the amplifier have a peak envelope > power of > > 20 watts. Three have a PEP of 45 watts. Ten 5 watt signals works out > to a > > PEP of 500 watts. (10^2 = 100*5 watts = 500 watts pep) > > > > So if you have ten 5 watt transmitters fed into the amplifier the > amplifier > > must be capable of 500 watts PEP. > > > > 73 > > Gary K4FMX > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > > > buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George > > > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 4:08 PM > > > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > > > > > > > > > well this amplifier is rated 90 watts you can see it on e-bay just > type > > > powerwave in the search. it has error eliminating computer inside > and no > > > distortion what so ever. i have it "modified" and use it at 450 > watts > > > and i pushed it with two power supplys that can put more than 120 > ampers > > > at 24 volts. the antenna is rated at 500 watts... > > > i wonder why woud they do that...just to put out 5 watts? > > > > > > > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe wrote: > > > > > > > > The typical cell site is probably running a 10 watt amplifier with > an > > > > ERP of about 100 watts. City sites probably a lot less power. > Your > > > in > > > > the high power paging transmitter class. Physical damage can be > done > > > in > > > > the nearby horizontal field of the antenna using this much power > and > > > > antenna gain. > > > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > On 4/25/2010 3:13 PM, George wrote: > > > > > what do you mean...a cell site in the city radiates much more > times > > > than my antenna, its on the same level and shoots directly in > peoples > > > houses... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
It sounds like you have a "linear" amplifier. Linear amplifiers are used when multiple low power transmitters are to be amplified by one amplifier. The peak power (actually peak envelope power) capability of the amplifier must be quite high in order to handle the multiple signals without generating intermodultion distortion. The peak envelope power increases by the square of the number of signals going into the amp. N^2 * power Example: two 5 watt signals into the amplifier have a peak envelope power of 20 watts. Three have a PEP of 45 watts. Ten 5 watt signals works out to a PEP of 500 watts. (10^2 = 100*5 watts = 500 watts pep) So if you have ten 5 watt transmitters fed into the amplifier the amplifier must be capable of 500 watts PEP. 73 Gary K4FMX > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 4:08 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > > > well this amplifier is rated 90 watts you can see it on e-bay just type > powerwave in the search. it has error eliminating computer inside and no > distortion what so ever. i have it "modified" and use it at 450 watts > and i pushed it with two power supplys that can put more than 120 ampers > at 24 volts. the antenna is rated at 500 watts... > i wonder why woud they do that...just to put out 5 watts? > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe wrote: > > > > The typical cell site is probably running a 10 watt amplifier with an > > ERP of about 100 watts. City sites probably a lot less power. Your > in > > the high power paging transmitter class. Physical damage can be done > in > > the nearby horizontal field of the antenna using this much power and > > antenna gain. > > > > Joe > > > > On 4/25/2010 3:13 PM, George wrote: > > > what do you mean...a cell site in the city radiates much more times > than my antenna, its on the same level and shoots directly in peoples > houses... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
I think your original post said that your antenna would be about 30-40 feet off the ground. Unfortunately, power cannot make up for a low antenna very well. You would need to get your antenna above the surrounding structures and foliage to have an effective system. If your house is on a bald hill with nothing around it, your plan may work very well. If you are surrounded by buildings and trees it may not. The only thing would be to fire it up and see what happens. Just be careful. At the ERP antenna output levels that you are playing with and frequencies involved, things can get dangerous for human exposure. Joe On 4/25/2010 4:29 PM, George wrote: > i'll give you the answer: > i don't have commertial tower, that is why the high power at the antenna, > that is why the high gain from the antenna for receiving, that is why the > line is 7/8 heliax foam 30 feet long, that is why a siclair antenna amplifier > between the duplexer and the msf5000, now, my car has a 45watt remote > installed spectra, modified to use 150 watt "C" class amplifier and receiving > antenna separated from the transmitting antenna, that is why i am using 4 > watt MTS2000 all over the city and that is why i ask questions here "how far" > and am i in the ball park with the range of my setup > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Your saying that you took a 90 watt amp and "modified" it to 450 watts? This does not sound believable... The amp you have is possibly a B band analog amp. 90 watts may have been used at the cell site to overcome the combining losses that are involved in putting multiple transmitters on a single cellular antenna. The ERP would probably have still been around 100 watts. You have to have a balance between the cell site transmit power and the cellphone transmit power to make the system work. The paging industry used ERP upwards to 2KW or more to talk to a pager, but that was usually a one-way transmission. Joe Joe On 4/25/2010 4:08 PM, George wrote: > well this amplifier is rated 90 watts you can see it on e-bay just type > powerwave in the search. it has error eliminating computer inside and no > distortion what so ever. i have it "modified" and use it at 450 watts and i > pushed it with two power supplys that can put more than 120 ampers at 24 > volts. the antenna is rated at 500 watts... > i wonder why woud they do that...just to put out 5 watts? > > .
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
With all due respect, I think the question most have in their minds is what are you doing that requires 450 watts at 800 MHz? Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "George" To: Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 4:08 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > > well this amplifier is rated 90 watts you can see it on e-bay just type > powerwave in the search. it has error eliminating computer inside and no > distortion what so ever. i have it "modified" and use it at 450 watts and > i pushed it with two power supplys that can put more than 120 ampers at 24 > volts. the antenna is rated at 500 watts... > i wonder why woud they do that...just to put out 5 watts? > > > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Joe wrote: >> >> The typical cell site is probably running a 10 watt amplifier with an >> ERP of about 100 watts. City sites probably a lot less power. Your in >> the high power paging transmitter class. Physical damage can be done in >> the nearby horizontal field of the antenna using this much power and >> antenna gain. >> >> Joe >>
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
The typical cell site is probably running a 10 watt amplifier with an ERP of about 100 watts. City sites probably a lot less power. Your in the high power paging transmitter class. Physical damage can be done in the nearby horizontal field of the antenna using this much power and antenna gain. Joe On 4/25/2010 3:13 PM, George wrote: > what do you mean...a cell site in the city radiates much more times than my > antenna, its on the same level and shoots directly in peoples houses... > >
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Depending on the frequency of the site, they might only be putting out 5 watts of transmit power. Rural sites run more power, and taller antennas to get better range. In a City, they just don't need or want huge amounts of power because it will prevent reuse of the frquencies or cause what's called pilot pollution. From: George To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, April 25, 2010 2:13:22 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far what do you mean...a cell site in the city radiates much more times than my antenna, its on the same level and shoots directly in peoples houses... --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Al Wolfe" wrote: > > Sounds like George might be living in a microwave oven. Maybe time to do > an RF exposure test? > > Al, K9SI > > > Re: how far > Posted by: "George" gueorg...@... gueorgui2 > Date: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:45 pm ((PDT)) > > ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the > amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and > combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by > a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no > luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. > the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave > doesn't like more than 450 watts in. > Yahoo! Groups Links http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Can you send me a copy of the program,please? Thanks, a...@n7tgb.net Richard www.n7tgb.net The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money --Margaret Thatcher _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kevin valentino Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal. If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not post It in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted. It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little utilities to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either. To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have another that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk. Enjoy --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, wish me luck --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ <http://us.mc837.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups .com> yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ <http://us.mc837.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups .com> yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts on the antena >
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
And one more please
W6AMS Andy
Thanks
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of daniel haines
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 6:31 AM
To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
1 more request for your program.
Thanks, Dan KF8DB
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
From: kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:40:17 -0700
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal.
If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not post It
in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted.
It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little utilities
to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either.
To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have another
that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk.
Enjoy
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote:
From: kevin valentino
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM
Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks up
a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this
amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any files
section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, wish me luck
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote:
From: kevin valentino
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM
OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to
calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable
database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss.
Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type
scenario. I will send it to you.
--- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote:
From: George
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM
ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the
amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and
combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a
"C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck
here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the
repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave
doesn't like more than 450 watts in.
--- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
<http://us.mc837.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com>
, kevin valentino wrote:
>
> Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain
> of the area.
> I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-)
> I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially
> at high frequencies.
> The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc.
> --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote:
>
>
> From: George
> Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far
> To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com
> <http://us.mc837.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com>
>
> Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM
>
>
> Â
>
>
>
> what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts
> on the antena
>
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
Ok gents my fingers are getting tired now. If someone wants to hex edit the pertinent info, I'm sure it can be placed somewhere. I am sure the copyright has expired by now. It's an old dos program, but extremely useful. I had it on my original 386. --- On Sun, 4/25/10, daniel haines wrote: From: daniel haines Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: repeater-builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 9:30 AM 1 more request for your program. Thanks, Dan KF8DB To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com From: kevinvalentino@ sbcglobal. net Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:40:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal. If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not post It in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted. It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little utilities to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either. To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have another that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk. Enjoy --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, wish me luck --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain > of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially > at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts > on the antena >
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far
1 more request for your program. Thanks, Dan KF8DB To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: kevinvalent...@sbcglobal.net Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:40:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal. If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not post It in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted. It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little utilities to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either. To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have another that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk. Enjoy --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, wish me luck --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain > of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially > at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts > on the antena >
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It's real handy and easy to use. Actually comes pretty darn close. You're very welcome --- On Sun, 4/25/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010, 8:20 AM Sir thank you very much! Everything makes sense in the calculation and the range seems real to me. It came out 8.8 miles usable range --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal. > If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not post It > in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted. >  > It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little utilities > to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either. >  > To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have another > that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk. >  > Enjoy > > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: > > > From: kevin valentino > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM > > >  > > > > > > > > Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks > up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this > amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any > files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, > wish me luck > > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: > > > From: kevin valentino > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM > > >  > > > > > > OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to > calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a > cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. > Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type > scenario. I will send it to you. > > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM > > >  > > ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the > amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and > combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a > "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no > luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. > the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave > doesn't like more than 450 watts in. > > --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino ...> wrote: > > > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the > > terrain of the area. > > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. > > Especially at high frequencies. > > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > > > > From: George > > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater > > 450watts on the antena > > >
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Sent the program to George, Bon & Hal. If anyone else wants a copy you can ask myself or them. Please do not post It in a file section on any groups, (I look in those), It's copyrighted. It's nothing fancy but does a fairly good job with some nice little utilities to boot. Old as dirt but hey I did'nt pay for it either. To the ones that get it, please let me know how you like it. I have another that's great for calculating transformers and other such good junk. Enjoy --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:31 PM Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, wish me luck --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain > of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially > at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts > on the antena >
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Allright just found the darn program. Was on an older machine. Norton picks up a virus, ARRGH, so i will remove it and send it to ypu. You can share this amongst yourselves but I would appreciate if you DID NOT upload it to any files section of ANY group , it is copyrighted. Back to removing the NYB, wish me luck --- On Sat, 4/24/10, kevin valentino wrote: From: kevin valentino Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00 PM OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain > of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially > at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts > on the antena >
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Wonder if you might supply a link to the program? It would be useful in understanding the range of my 440 machine. Thanks. KA9MXW - Original Message - From: kevin valentino To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2010 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts on the antena >
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OK there is a "cute" little program that actually comes fairly close to calculating effective radio range based on height, power, line loss(has a cable database), and frequency. Add the cavity losses in with the line loss. Calculate the portable at 6 feet, unity gain, using worst case terrain type scenario. I will send it to you. --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: From: George Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: how far To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:43 PM ok the antenna is from cell site 14dbm 4-element in a plastic housing, the amplifier is 600 watts capable linear mosfet 8element hybrid splitters and combiners... but the power supply is up to 65 ampers at 24 volts, driven by a "C" class 130 watt amplifier. the antenna is not on a commercial tower (no luck here). 20 feet above the house. the line is heliax andrew semi-rigid. the repeater is in the attic and the line is 30feet. the duplexer is celwave doesn't like more than 450 watts in. --- In Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com, kevin valentino wrote: > > Any approximation would depend on the repeater antenna height and the terrain > of the area. > I would hate to see the price tag on an 800MHZ 450W amplifier :-) > I do mean literally "approximation. " Many factors come into play. Especially > at high frequencies. > The length and type of the antenna feedline, gain of antenna used, etc. > --- On Sat, 4/24/10, George wrote: > > > From: George > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] how far > To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:24 PM > > > Â > > > > what is the range of a 800mhz handheld 4watts with msf5000 repeater 450watts > on the antena >
