Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-30 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Do some research before investing in a multiband antenna. I forget which brand it was but I was shown some photos of a 2m-440-1200 one that was taken apart after it failed. It was just a bunch of 2m elements, and the third harmonic function worked so-so at 440, and the 9th worked a little at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-30 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Do some research before investing in a multiband antenna. I forget which brand it was but I was shown some photos of a 2m-440-1200 one that was taken apart after it failed. It was just a bunch of 2m elements, and the third harmonic function worked so-so at 440, and the 9th worked a little at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-29 Thread Nate Duehr
johnmichaelwelton wrote: Any recommendations for a 1.2GHz antenna to be used in a DSTAR DD/DV application at a commercial site (hospital)? John/N4SJW Charleston, SC For a repeater or base station (ID-1)? The options are somewhat limited out there. Sadly it seems the Comet/Diamond type

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-29 Thread Michael Ryan
from the antenna had disappeared. - Mike From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nate Duehr Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:16 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR johnmichaelwelton wrote: Any

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-29 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 10:01 7/29/2008, johnmichaelwelton wrote: Any recommendations for a 1.2GHz antenna to be used in a DSTAR DD/DV application at a commercial site (hospital)? John/N4SJW Charleston, SC Do you want directional or omnidirectional??? Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-29 Thread Nate Duehr
Michael Ryan wrote: Nate, Here’s something that I recall from some years back, an experience from when I lived around the Washington, D.C. area. Owen, then K6LEW put a 1.2hgz machine on the air in the mid to late ‘90’s. He first bought an AUSTIN brand fiberglass radome antenna, and as I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 23cm antenna for DSTAR

2008-07-29 Thread Gary
On top of a building? Probably not all that tall so I can recommend the Diamond X6000A so long as you aren't pushing more than about 50w to it. It's also a 2m and 70cm amateur omni which may come in handy some time. Diamond offers a few other models you may want to consider. Website is;