They work good...not as good as a single band antenna,but any dual band antenna is a compromise. Well constructed with the exception of that mounting clamp,replace it before you mount it anywhere. 73,Lee
Jim Cicirello wrote: > Hello to Kevin and the group: > I am putting together my 1480 VHF/UHF Dual Band 6/8 dB Collinear > Base Station Antenna. While checking the pigtail I made up for the > antenna, I discovered that I didn't have any measurable continuity > between the center conductor inside the radome to the center of the > S0239, however I have 0 ohms between the center element in the > radome to the outside of the S0239, i.e. ground. There is a matching > coil in the area of the radials. I am presuming that the center of > the S0239 is probably connected to the center element through a > capacitive coupling. For clarity, I brought out the second antenna > and checked it without the pigtail and get the same readings. I am > sure the antenna is OK, but would like to understand how the center > of the antenna is coupled to the center of the S0239. The larger > 9/11 dB version I bought at Dayton does not have any measurable > continuity between the center and ground, so I presume it is the > same design, just larger in size for gain. This is a great antenna! > Any information on how these Repeater Builder 1480 Antenna work, > would solve my curiosity. > > 73 JIM KA2AJH Wellsville, N.Y. > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/