Your obviously going to get a very modified coverage pattern with a F/B ratio of 5 to 10 dB better than a typical yagi, but about the same forward gain as a yagi antenna. I presume you need or desire the coverage pattern, or need the F/B ratio for protection, or perhaps you have the antenna and are looking for a use. Should be no problems in full duplex service as long as the unit isn't damaged; depending on reflector material (solid metal pan vs. multiple elements or wire mesh screen) you could have some wind/ice loading considerations to keep in mind. I use 10 dB yagi antennas on some UHF full duplex link antenna systems with zero problems, I don't see where a corner reflector should be any different, other than possibly F/B ratio. Test it out, put some power in the antenna and run some local tests !! Rob K7EI
-----Original Message----- From: Steaven Rogers, AF4ZJ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:23 PM To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Corner Reflectors and UHF Repeaters Does anyone use or have tried to use a corner reflector on a UHF machine? Anyone care to share their thought on the use of this antenna. I know some antennas work great in normal operation, but when they are put into duplex service they croak. Just not sure about corner reflectors. Thanks Steaven, AF4ZJ IRLP Node 7520 Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
