Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: db comparisons

2004-08-29 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- Charles Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Larry, Doubling the antenna height does not always increase the gain. It does help in most cases but if the antenna's are line of sight it makes little or no difference. Charles Miller WD5EEH It is well established if the antennas are

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for amplifier suggestions

2004-08-29 Thread Mark Holman
I would have to say if you have a amp at say 50 watts and you use a very high gain antenna and have very good coax with very minimal losses you should be able to perform just as well as a amp or XMTR at higher power running a cable with say minimal losses and a antenna that does not

Re: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions

2004-08-29 Thread no6b
At 22:46 8/26/2004 -0400, you wrote: Hey Bob, DBc is gain over a cruchcraft. just subtract the gain listed on a Ringo ranger, Diamond or comet by 6.1 to get dbd. Well, it's not quite that bad but OK I get the joke. I know all about dbi just subtract 2.7 or 2.9 to get dbd and so on.

[Repeater-Builder] WTB: Pl Tone Boards for Spirit SU21 Radios

2004-08-29 Thread w9mwq
A little off thread, but maybe someone out there has them. I am in need of two PL Tone boards for the Motorola Spirit SU21 Handi Talkie's. If you have two working units, please email me off post with your cost including shipping to Indiana. Thanks. Mathew Yahoo! Groups Links * To

Re: [Repeater-Builder] db comparisons

2004-08-29 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well since were tossing cents here, no 3DB will not give you twice the range, and I will tell you why. I have two antenna's here at the shack, one is a 3 DB gain and the other a 6 DB gain, in preperation of changing the tower for the repeater, I set the repeater on the 3db gain antenna,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: Yagi's For Repeaters?

2004-08-29 Thread Mr. Edgar McKinney
Davies, Doug A FOR:EX wrote: Thanks to all for the replies on using Yagi's as repeater antennas. All reports seemed favorable so I think I'm going to give one a try. I have a 5-element one all ready to go. Doug VA7DD Is using a lnother repeater placed in the are you want to hit with

Re: [Repeater-Builder] db comparisons

2004-08-29 Thread russ
One big question? Is every thing rated the same? I.E.: dbd? Not mixed and matched I.E.: dbd/dbi and yes even dbcsmile 73 Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: Mathew Quaife To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 8:56 AM Subject:

[Repeater-Builder] FS: 6 VHF HT's

2004-08-29 Thread Bob
I have for Sale or Trade 6 Commercial HT's 3-Jobcom VHF 154 mhz one channel HT with Chargers Antenna careHolster 3-Realistic VHF 154 mhz 2 channel HT with Charger Antenna These radio work fine,Great for Camping,Hunting,Work,Farm,Etc $200.00 Shipped for all US Postal Money Order or TRADE!!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: db compariisons

2004-08-29 Thread Al Wolfe
Actually, the old standard was 6 db per S unit., but then there really never has been a real standard for S units that anyone has followed. Al, K9SI No, it won't. 3dB will give you 1 s-unit increase and slightly more range, but nowhere near double. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit

[Repeater-Builder] FS:DB UHF Duplexers

2004-08-29 Thread Bob
One set of DB-4072 6 cavity UHF reject type duplexers. Catalog says 450 to 512 mhz. It should work in the upper 440 portion of the ham band also but I did not check to see.Currently in 460 mhz range. 75 Db isolation at 2.75 Mhz or more split. 250 watt. In great condition except for scratches

[Repeater-Builder] ForSale Motorola Mitrek UHF Repeater/Radio

2004-08-29 Thread Bob
complete Motorola Mitrek UHF radio, model # T74JJA3900AK. (Chassis: HUE-1032A). This is the 110-Watt 450-470 mhz model which can stay in the commercial band or will tune into the 440mhz Ham band without modification. This unit has been very nicely and cleanly converted for duplex operation and

[Repeater-Builder] FS: Motorola Micor Receivers for Repeater

2004-08-29 Thread Bob
Posting for a friend 2-Motoeola Micor VHF Receivers,Came out of Micor Remote Base station Clean and Work.For more information and numbers contact...Email to Phil [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: db compariisons

2004-08-29 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- Al Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, the old standard was 6 db per S unit., but then there really never has been a real standard for S units that anyone has followed. I hate it when someone mentions dB and Sunits at the same time. There is no standard for s units to dB.