[Repeater-Builder] Re: 2 meter repeater

Thanks for the tip on screwing the sections together. I am not a real fan of the clamps on an antenna myself. When I out up the HF tri-band, I used the clamps and not regretting it. 73 John, W3ML

[Repeater-Builder] 2 meter repeater

Hi again, I found out that the ham building our repeater is using a GE Master II. He suggested we use a G7-144. Our antenna will be mounted on top of the tower at either 60 or 70 feet, as we getting a newer tower than the 35 foot one that is up now. Does anybody think that the G7 will not ho

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, wd8chl wrote: > > > Another thing that is nearly as important as the antenna, is the > feedline. Stay away from the LMR series of cables, or any other cable > that has a braid shield and a foil shield. Most people who have tried to > use them in full du

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

d choose the antenna accordingly. > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY > > > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Poindexter > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 3:32 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogr

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Hello new member here w/question

out > > > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Lee Pennington > wrote: > > > > > A Diamond F-23 works well for me, however lightning loves them. > > de Lee > k4LJP > 73 > > > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 6:31 PM, John Poind

[Repeater-Builder] Hello new member here w/question

Hello, We are just getting into the repeater business for our club. We will run a 2 meter repeater, with seven cans. My questions is what would be a good antenna if we don't have the space to put a 4 bay antenna? The tower that we are starting with is only 50 feet with a 10 mast. Any ideas?