Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-13 Thread Michael Shaffer
Actually it is two 3 element yagis and two dipoles, and one phasing harness to put it all together. The pattern is called a keyhole pattern mostly omnidrectional with one large lobe in one direction. They are mainly used for split site repeaters, you would put your other antenna towards the midd

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-12 Thread Jim B.
Michael Shaffer wrote: > I do not know your financial situation, but if I was > putting up a 6 meter system it would have this setup: > > Decibel Products DB-215 antenna (Gain= 10dbd) (max > power input 500 watts). Of course you will have to lug > 109lbs of antenna up your tower. > 10dB gain o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-10 Thread k1ike_mail
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think I will just go with a basic Kreckman, Diamond or Comet (in that > order) and some RG-214. I can probably come up with a 20 foot of 1/2 Andrew Heliax and two male N connectors for the price of shipping. > > It is looking like the Site will require less

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-10 Thread Jeff DePolo
> I think I will just go with a basic Kreckman, Diamond or > Comet (in that order) and some RG-214. I'd still go with 1/2" just for the sake of longevity. Surely someone local could give you an end-of-reel piece that long? > It is looking like the Site will require less than 20 feet of > Coa

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-10 Thread dalite01
ROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:17 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna Hi All,   I will soon be putting up a 6m repeater.    It is a Hamtronics REP-200 with  stock 20 Watt PA, using Waco

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Michael Shaffer
Oh lets see at 6meters the antenna is only 51 feet long, 10 feet wide and 8 foot deep. The ten meter version is 64'x14'x12' and 155lbs. The one taking up space in my garage is only 16'x4'x3' 45lbs as it is the little factory ham cut 2 meter db-215. Mike N8RQU -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Mike Perryman K5JMP
, December 09, 2005 5:20 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna What is a DB-215? Four DB-212s? YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web.   To unsubscribe f

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread k1ike_mail
I have a 6 meter repeater with the antenna on the top of a 300 foot tower (I'm using a decibel groundplane) and use 1/2" Andrew heliax to feed it. I had 7/8" available, but looked at the difference of loss and could not justify the additional work of using 7/8" hardline. (Try pulling 300 feet

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Bob Dengler
At 12/9/2005 01:48 PM, you wrote: >I do not know your financial situation, but if I was >putting up a 6 meter system it would have this setup: > > Decibel Products DB-215 antenna (Gain= 10dbd) (max >power input 500 watts). Of course you will have to lug >109lbs of antenna up your tower. That's al

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread radio5000
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Mike Perryman
: Friday, December 09, 2005 4:48 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna I do not know your financial situation, but if I was putting up a 6 meter system it would have this setup: Decibel Products DB-215 antenna (Gain= 10dbd) (max power

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Michael Shaffer
I do not know your financial situation, but if I was putting up a 6 meter system it would have this setup: Decibel Products DB-215 antenna (Gain= 10dbd) (max power input 500 watts). Of course you will have to lug 109lbs of antenna up your tower. Andrews Heliax 7/8's (recommended by DB for above

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Jeff DePolo
uot; about 2/3 of the way up the antenna. --- Jeff > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 9:22 AM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread dalite01
Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna It is looking like it will be side mounted - Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo WN3A To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:47 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread dalite01
Title: Message It is looking like it will be side mounted - Original Message - From: Jeff DePolo WN3A To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:47 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna Will

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread Jeff DePolo WN3A
: [Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna Hi All,   I will soon be putting up a 6m repeater.    It is a Hamtronics REP-200 with  stock 20 Watt PA, using Wacom BrBp duplexer ordered for the repeater frequency.  Both Units were new in 1999, and have been stored since around

[Repeater-Builder] Need Advise: 6m Repeater Antenna

2005-12-09 Thread dalite01
Hi All,   I will soon be putting up a 6m repeater.    It is a Hamtronics REP-200 with  stock 20 Watt PA, using Wacom BrBp duplexer ordered for the repeater frequency.  Both Units were new in 1999, and have been stored since around 2001.  I have been slowly chasing all the gremlins out of