> Bill,
>
> The obvious suggestion is: Not another Hustler G-7! It is a mediocre
> performer in duplex service, even when new, and its relatively fragile
> construction is not appropriate for hilltop repeaters.
>
> One of the best antennas for 2m repeater service is the RFS / Celwave
> (formerly Phelps-Dodge) 220-2 "Super Stationmaster" Omni fiberglass
> antenna. The "-2" suffix identifies the model that covers
> 142-150 MHz.
> I have one of these models in service, and it works like a dream.
> Although it is listed as a 5.25 dBd gain antenna, the fine print note
> states that the gain below 150 MHz is 4.8 dBd. Its overall length is
> 19.2 feet. Expect to pay about $580 plus taxes and shipping
> from TESSCO
> or other commercial radio equipment suppliers.
>
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
The PD220-2 "Super Stationmaster" is a good antenna, but for
single-frequency repeater use, a PD200 "Stationmaster" offers more gain (5.5
dBd versus 4.8 dBd). The downside is its narrower bandwidth (about 1.3 MHz
in the 2m band at the 1.5:1 VSWR points), which isn't a problem unless you
get it cut for a 147 pair and later decide to move to a 145 pair or vice
versa. At one time the PD200 was a little cheaper than the PD220, but I
think that now the opposite is the case, probably because the PD220's are
produced en masse while the PD200's are cut/tuned one at a time to the
customer's frequency.
--- Jeff
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