> > I'm assuming you are talking about a Ham radio > > installation? The BUSIEST repeater around here > > *might* get 10% use during an average day, and that > > estimation is probably high (2.4 hours a day?). > > So the repeater doesn't have to be 100% duty cycle?
It all depends on how long the transmitter is keyed up at one time. If it is keyed for a period of 2.4 hours at one time out of 24 hours that is only 10 % duty streached out over the larger time frame. That repeater will melt down if it is not 100% duty. Most transmitters with less than 100% duty will specify a transmitt time and a cooling off time. Maybe something like transmitt for 5 minuits at one time and cool off for 10 to 20 minuits. Look here : http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/quadra/icas.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
