Stick with the DB products. You can't go wrong. Remember it is rated in true dbd not the fake dbi or DBc but real gain. It will also last a very long time with out having to be replaced. If you contact be direct I can forward some info to you. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Very best of 73, Russ, W3CH
----- Original Message ----- From: "tgundo2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 10:58 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] New UHF repeater antenna suggestions > Hey all- > > I am in the process of putting up a new UHF repeater in the area and > I am looking for any input on which antenna might best suit my needs. > > Let me give you some background: > > It is a motorola Mitrek 30 watt UHF converted to a full duplex. The > radios are up and running in the shack. I am looking into a preamp > for the radio as well(Ill take suggestions on that as well!) > > The repeater site is a water tower in the area, appx. 150ft agl. It > is a virgin site, no other antennas or radio gear there now. There is > nothing obstrructing the site in any direction. I want omni- > directional coverage from the site. > > I will be fabricating the antenna mount to my needs, however I would > like to try to keep the antenna as lightweight as possible, without > sacrificing too much performance or duribility, to make for ease of > installation. 16 bay with heavy mast is out of the question. > > I was considering a Decibel Products DB-636 for its 6 dbd of gain and > being relativly lightweight and simple to mount from the base. I also > looked at the Hustler Spirit Series. I want a good antenna up there, > I really don't want to make that climb often. However I see all kinds > of comments out there about staying away from fiberglass antennas for > repeaters. This causes me to look into this more closely. > > Any advise or suggestions would be helpful and appreciated! > > Thanks and 73's > > de Tom > W9SRV > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > 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/
