Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-10 Thread Jim B.
Chuck Kelsey wrote: > Side mounting is going to be much better mechanically, assuming you bracket > at the top of the antenna as well. > > If you can afford to give up coverage to the back of the tower, this is not > a bad choice. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > >> >>Just want to get some input on what

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-10 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sun, 9 Jan 2005, Kevin Custer wrote: > BTW: I have never seen a failed Sinclair SRL-229 that has been SB > equipped. I have seen Stationmasters hit so hard it blew the decoupling > sleeve (aluminum mount) down through the double clamps like someone hit > it with a 500 lb. sledge hammer. T

RE: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-10 Thread Paul Finch
PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 7:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better w9mwq wrote: >Just want to get some input on what users think. I have the option >to mount a DB224 on the top of a tower o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-10 Thread Kevin Custer
w9mwq wrote: >Just want to get some input on what users think. I have the option >to mount a DB224 on the top of a tower or side mounted at the top, >which would be best, in regards to noise verses stability, etc. > I top mounted a brand new DB-224E on top a 200 foot tower about 7 years

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-09 Thread Mathew Quaife
Well as far as coverage goes, I would put the antenna on the side of the tower that is going to be covering the largest part of the county. Then we are planning on putting in three remote bases to cover the county. > > Side mounting is going to be much better mechanically, assuming you bracket

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-09 Thread Doug Zastrow
Mathew,   I've had experience both ways. Top mount in the absolute clear and side mount 19" away on guyed tower with 36" face.   Top mount was super for omni-directional coverage but the absolute pits for lighting requiring isolating the repeater cabinet from the floor and bringing everyt

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Mounting On Top or Side Which is Better

2005-01-09 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Side mounting is going to be much better mechanically, assuming you bracket at the top of the antenna as well. If you can afford to give up coverage to the back of the tower, this is not a bad choice. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "w9mwq" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Su