[Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-28 Thread Paul Dumdie
I would sugest going to a DB-408 antenna and take a DB-222 antenna and mount it on the same mast or use its supplied mast and invert the elements and mount it upside down on the side arm. Point the 2 DB-222 elements tward the tower that will give you a close to omni pattern. Then use a dual

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-27 Thread Kris Kirby
On Thu, 13 Mar 2008, Ken Arck wrote: --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It survived many wind and ice storms just fine Ice? In Hawaii? Do tell -- Kris Kirby, KE4AHR [EMAIL PROTECTED] But remember, with no superpowers comes no responsibility.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-27 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:34 AM 3/27/2008, Kris Kirby wrote: On Thu, 13 Mar 2008, Ken Arck wrote: --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It survived many wind and ice storms just fine Ice? In Hawaii? Do tell Yup. And while there isn't snow up there every year, the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-27 Thread Scott Zimmerman
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna At 11:34 AM 3/27/2008, Kris Kirby wrote: On Thu, 13 Mar 2008, Ken Arck wrote: --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It survived many wind and ice storms just fine Ice? In Hawaii? Do tell

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-13 Thread Terry
I have a Diamond X50 high atop the School gym roof at about 1588 ft asl. It runs into a MFJ diplexer and serves a 20 watt 440 repeater and 65 watt 2 meter tranceiver just fine.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Dual-Band Repeater Antenna

2008-03-13 Thread Ken Arck
At 05:12 PM 3/13/2008, Terry wrote: I have a Diamond X50 high atop the School gym roof at about 1588 ft asl. It runs into a MFJ diplexer and serves a 20 watt 440 repeater and 65 watt 2 meter tranceiver just fine. --I ran a Diamond X300 on top of Mt Haleakala on Maui at 10,000' for years. It