Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-28 Thread wd8chl
gebhardstephen wrote: > I am pretty sure HD has aluminum strips that will work just fine. > Should I make the radials 1/4 wave , or longer? > About 10% longer.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-27 Thread Gerald Pelnar
You described mine like you were looking at it. - Original Message - From: "wb6dgn" To: Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 9:16 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola > Hi Gerald and the group, > I think I've got one of these antennas

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-27 Thread Gerald Pelnar
The radials just clamp on. Each one is bent to reach to the next. Small bolt fasten them together around the base. Gerald Pelnar WD0FYF McPherson, Ks - Original Message - From: "gebhardstephen" To: Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 1:41 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-27 Thread wd8chl
gebhardstephen wrote: > Thanks Gerald, that sounds like the one, except for the one I have > does not have ground radials, and I don't see any place to install > them either. I was contemplating changing the antenna to something > like a Diamond F718A, it has better gain, almost double over the on

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread Gerald Pelnar
I have one of those in the garage. TDE-6082A It's about 7 feet long (I didn't measure it) and has radials on it. Label says 460- 470. I used it temporarily on a 443.275 machine here at the house for testing. SWR wasn't bad and worked just fine. Gerald Pelnar WD0FYF McPherson, Ks - Origina

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread Bill Hudson
It could be a TDD-6082 See here: http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/mot-vhf-hi-gain-ant-specs.pdf Bill - W6CBS _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of n3dab Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:52 PM To: Repeater-Builder@ya

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Need information on a UHF repeater antenna made by Motorola

2009-03-26 Thread Mark
I'm confused. This was described initially as a "repeater antenna" but if I Google the Motorola part number, I see pictures of a mobile antenna. Which are we talking about? Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of n3dab Negative, but my guess