[Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions

2004-08-25 Thread tgundo2003
Hey all- I am in the process of putting up a new UHF repeater in the area and I am looking for any input on which antenna might best suit my needs. Let me give you some background: It is a motorola Mitrek 30 watt UHF converted to a full duplex. The radios are up and running in the shack. I am

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

2004-08-25 Thread russ
W3CH - Original Message - From: "tgundo2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions > Hey all- > > I am in the process of putting up a new UHF repeater in the area and > I

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

2004-08-25 Thread Chuck Kelsey
ts) is not the best choice. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "tgundo2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions > Hey all- > > I am in the process of putting up

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

2004-08-26 Thread TGundo 2003
is not the best choice.ChuckWB2EDV- Original Message - From: "tgundo2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:58 PMSubject: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions> Hey all->> I am in the process of putting up a new UHF repea

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

2004-08-26 Thread Bob Dengler
At 8/25/2004 12:48 AM, you wrote: >Stick with the DB products. You can't go wrong. Remember it is rated in true >dbd not the fake dbi or DBc but real gain. Please explain how dBi is "fake". Yes it relates gain to a theoretical antenna, but it does mean something to us theoretical folks. Also ho

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

2004-08-27 Thread russ
will give him years of good service and work very well! Very best of 73, Russ, W3CH - Original Message - From: "Bob Dengler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions > At 8/25

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

2004-08-27 Thread russ
: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions Would i want to go with the 408-A (406-420) or the 408-B (450-470)? Do you know if either of these antennas are tunable by the end user? The

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

2004-08-27 Thread TGundo 2003
d your money on a new DB products in the wrong band to start with? 73, Russ, W3CH   - Original Message - From: TGundo 2003 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions Would i want to g

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. dBd=dB