If they are going to stay with 2 antennas use diamond x50 for tx, or
full duplex - the ringo anything won't work well in duplex because there
is an imaginary counterpoise formed by the gauss at one specific freq,
not more than one.
ki5fw wrote:
>
> A local amateur radio club needs to do some antenna work on their
> repeater. For many years they have used two Ringo Ranger ARX2's (not
> the ARX2B). The RX antenna is at 220ft and the tx antenna is at 120ft
> on the tallest hill within 100 miles. Both are side mounted on a
> 400ft tower. The system has done a gud job in the past. I have
> recommended replacing the Ringos with Hustler G6-144b's. I use one on
> my VHF repeater in duplex and I am pleased with its performance.
> I know all about db224's and such but this club is not going the
> db224 or commercial route. I also know that U guys do not recommend
> Ringo's in duplex.
> The only question I'm asking is how much of a performance increase
> can be expected, if any, in using two G6-144b's over two ARX2
> Ringo's???
> I may get them to spring a couple hundred bucks for two new Hustlers.
>
> Tnx,
> Dennis ki5fw
> Lauderdale Rptr Group w5LRG
> 146.970/R
> 444.500/R
> Lauderdale County, Mississippi
>
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