[Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike Mike if you need one I have a 8 bay bowtie. A very good choice for 220 mhz. I use one just like it on my repeater. I want $100 plus actual shipping for it. I am in Northeast Florida just above Jacksonvilee,FL UPS is the best rate. Thank You Larry.
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
I have used the Hustler G7-220 antenna on my 220 repeaters when it was Roof mounted on a tall Building. they worked great. I also found the CushCraft 4 pole series 220 antenna was also a great antenna. Howver I did not care for the way the Phasing Harrness was built. Overall its still a good antenna. Give Gene a call at KJI electronics He carries a 1 piece Black Fiberglass 220 antenna Its about 6-7 feet tall. I forgot the gain Presently using 2 of them On Commercail tower sites. for several years now. This antenna works great for less than $200 Just ask for the 220 Base/repeater antenna and he will Know.. Neal Newman-KA2CAF/ W2CJA repeater system --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 8:27 PM James, Thanks for the info. Your site and eqpt look great. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Adkins Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna If you can find an Andrew DB224-JJ for the 220 ham band, that'd be ideal on the used market. Our club is using another discontinued Andrew product, a DB-573-EE. It's a 3 dB fiberglass omni. It's spec'd for 217-222 MHz, but we use it for 222.680 receive and 224.280 for TX and it sweeps and works fine. See www.nixahams.net and click on the repeaters link on the left for more info. 73, James Adkins, KB0NHX On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) www.nixahams.net The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - There is no charge for awesomeness! (Well, only $1.00 per month) __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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The antenna described in this posting is the Comet Super222. Back fiberglass commercial 220mhz antenna. Brian - Original Message - From: neal Newman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:17 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna I have used the Hustler G7-220 antenna on my 220 repeaters when it was Roof mounted on a tall Building. they worked great. I also found the CushCraft 4 pole series 220 antenna was also a great antenna. Howver I did not care for the way the Phasing Harrness was built. Overall its still a good antenna. Give Gene a call at KJI electronics He carries a 1 piece Black Fiberglass 220 antenna Its about 6-7 feet tall. I forgot the gain Presently using 2 of them On Commercail tower sites. for several years now. This antenna works great for less than $200 Just ask for the 220 Base/repeater antenna and he will Know.. Neal Newman-KA2CAF/ W2CJA repeater system --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: From: Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 8:27 PM James, Thanks for the info. Your site and eqpt look great. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Adkins Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna If you can find an Andrew DB224-JJ for the 220 ham band, that'd be ideal on the used market. Our club is using another discontinued Andrew product, a DB-573-EE. It's a 3 dB fiberglass omni. It's spec'd for 217-222 MHz, but we use it for 222.680 receive and 224.280 for TX and it sweeps and works fine. See www.nixahams.net and click on the repeaters link on the left for more info. 73, James Adkins, KB0NHX On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) www.nixahams.net The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - There is no charge for awesomeness! (Well, only $1.00 per month) __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
I wonder if we might be going at this the wrong way. We're spending $500 or $1,000 for a difficult-to-find commercially made antenna that might be a compromise for the frequency we're on. What if we just make our own antenna? Is it that hard to do? There's a lot of 1/2 inch copper water pipe available. If you don't want to bend it, you could use 90 degree elbow fittings to form the loops. Has anyone done this? For my garage repeater, I would love to have a single folded dipole that I could bolt to the side of Rohn 25. One dipole for 220 MHz and one for 450 MHz. If I buy a commercial 4 bay, I have to mount the mast next to the Rohn anyway. The mast just adds weight and wind load. With my health deteriorating, I think that I can lower and raise the tower one more time, so the antennae that I install must be robust and last the rest of my life without maintenance. I was going to use a Tram 1481 to replace the Comet GP-9 on the 147 MHz repeater. (The top two sections of the GP-9 are leaning over 10-15 degrees. I know I tightened them before raising the tower.) But, after hearing the discussions about lightning damage, I want a DC ground design with no capacitors or coils. The 147 MHz antenna should be shorter than the GP-9, because it whips around in the wind on top of the tower. I'm willing to sacrifice gain for reliability. For 147 MHz, I looked at the Tessco DB201 G, but it's a lot of bucks and may not be resonant on my frequency. I thought about making a J-Pole out of copper pipe, but the transition from a balanced antenna to an un-balanced feedline is an issue. Any ideas for something for 147 MHz that's short, grounded, less-expensive, and rugged? Mike - AA8K
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For fiberglass, RFS still makes the SuperStationmaster for 220 (model # 220-8). Telewave (ANT220F6) and Sinclair (SC229 series) also still make fiberglass omnis for 220. Sinclair (SD212, SD214, SD218), Telewave (ANT220 series) and Comprod (87x series and 88x series) make 220 dipole arrays. AFAIK, Andrew (ex-Decibel) no longer makes anything for 220. --- Jeff WN3A -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 8:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna James, Thanks for the info. Your site and eqpt look great. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Adkins Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna If you can find an Andrew DB224-JJ for the 220 ham band, that'd be ideal on the used market. Our club is using another discontinued Andrew product, a DB-573-EE. It's a 3 dB fiberglass omni. It's spec'd for 217-222 MHz, but we use it for 222.680 receive and 224.280 for TX and it sweeps and works fine. See www.nixahams.net http://www.nixahams.net/ and click on the repeaters link on the left for more info. 73, James Adkins, KB0NHX On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com mailto:mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com/ -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) www.nixahams.net http://www.nixahams.net The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - There is no charge for awesomeness! (Well, only $1.00 per month) __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.42/2137 - Release Date: 06/02/09 06:47:00
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
[Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPiRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike I'm using the G7-220 antenna at a repeater site as part of an antenna combiner network and it's a wonderful thing. As previously mentioned... it's a great dollar value. skipp From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan001@ wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
If you can find an Andrew DB224-JJ for the 220 ham band, that'd be ideal on the used market. Our club is using another discontinued Andrew product, a DB-573-EE. It's a 3 dB fiberglass omni. It's spec'd for 217-222 MHz, but we use it for 222.680 receive and 224.280 for TX and it sweeps and works fine. See www.nixahams.net and click on the repeaters link on the left for more info. 73, James Adkins, KB0NHX On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.comwrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *skipp025 *Sent:* Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) www.nixahams.net The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - There is no charge for awesomeness! (Well, only $1.00 per month)
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
James, Thanks for the info. Your site and eqpt look great. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Adkins Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 12:27 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna If you can find an Andrew DB224-JJ for the 220 ham band, that'd be ideal on the used market. Our club is using another discontinued Andrew product, a DB-573-EE. It's a 3 dB fiberglass omni. It's spec'd for 217-222 MHz, but we use it for 222.680 receive and 224.280 for TX and it sweeps and works fine. See www.nixahams.net http://www.nixahams.net/ and click on the repeaters link on the left for more info. 73, James Adkins, KB0NHX On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Michael Ryan mryan...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com http://www.eset.com/ -- James Adkins, KB0NHX Vice-President -- Nixa Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (KC0LUN) www.nixahams.net The Nixa Amateur Radio Club - There is no charge for awesomeness! (Well, only $1.00 per month) __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
I also have had reasonable success with a G7-220. It was on top of a water tower for about 15 yrs. We lost a couple of the ground radials and had to replace them otherwise did fine. About every other year or so we had to replace the fiberglass Diamond 2 meter repeater antenna that was a couple feet away due to lightning strikes but never had any damage to the G7. John Lock kf0m at arrl.net -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPiRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike I'm using the G7-220 antenna at a repeater site as part of an antenna combiner network and it's a wonderful thing. As previously mentioned... it's a great dollar value. skipp From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan001@ wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
Thanks a lot for that info.sounds like I might want to take a chance with one in the event I can't find something else under $1,000 ! - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kf0m Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:15 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna I also have had reasonable success with a G7-220. It was on top of a water tower for about 15 yrs. We lost a couple of the ground radials and had to replace them otherwise did fine. About every other year or so we had to replace the fiberglass Diamond 2 meter repeater antenna that was a couple feet away due to lightning strikes but never had any damage to the G7. John Lock kf0m at arrl.net -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com ]On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna Michael Ryan mryan...@... wrote: Skipp are you reffering to the Hustler SPiRIT Series or their ground plane amatuer model G7-220? Mike I'm using the G7-220 antenna at a repeater site as part of an antenna combiner network and it's a wonderful thing. As previously mentioned... it's a great dollar value. skipp From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:47 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna The Hustler 220 Antenna is a great dollar value for both repeater and home station operation. s. Michael Ryan mryan001@ wrote: Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is appreciated. *Thanks.. - Mike __ NOD32 4118 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Yahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4121 (20090601) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
