Guess it is time to wade into this discussion:
The two repeaters I have some say in around here use Sinclair antennas - especially ordered and purchased for the frequencies involved. One cut to 147.36 MHz, is 6dB ... and the other to 449.00 MHz is 10 dB. In serious repeater use, I wouldn't do it any other way. Both are fed with 7/8" Andrew Heliax. Hope this helps, Neil - WA6KLA Chuck Kelsey wrote: > > Now you understand why these type of antennas are not used in > professional two way radio installs. > > Don't get me wrong -- I understand your situation -- hey, money > is money and this is just a hobby. > > I am running a Comet fiberglass antenna myself, but it is not > used on any of my repeaters, it is used for the dual bander in > my shack, and the antenna is mounted in my attic. Yep, that's > right, in my attic. Why? Two reasons - I can trust it will > survive the weather, and I feel comfortable leaving everything > connected during thunderstorms (SkyWarn). > > But my advice is this... if your repeater is really important, > get a serious antenna on it. If it's just a toy that sits there > unused most of the time, anything will do. > > Chuck > WB2EDV > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Custer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 11:02 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Diamond X500 > > > > > Coy, > > > > Any Japanese antenna can be made waterproof by sealing the joints > > and top with heatshrink tubing like used in the CATV industry. I > > have successfully used this to extend the life of several Comet > > and Diamond antennas. > > > > http://www.repeater-builder.com/rbtip/canusa.html > > > > Kevin > > > > Coy Hilton wrote: > > > >>Hi Gang, > >>Anyone know anything about keeping water out of a Diamond X500 > >>antenna for a repeater use, Or any other suggestions, Short of > >>heaving it off the side of the building. > >> > > > 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/
