David A. Robichaux wrote:
>
>
> Just appointed EC for ARES in Wood County Ohio and need to install a
> new repeater system for Skywarn, emergencies, etc. Also new to list.
> Considering a Hi-Pro E for UHF (448.5125)repeater for Wood County
> ARES
> operation. Any experience out there for guidance? Intended to buy
> with the 20 watt amplifier to drive a 100 watt Henry linear. Any help
> would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks
> Dave
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
As others said, I don't recommend the Hi-Pro stuff. They have lots of
problems with spurious/unstable output, intermod rejection on rx, poor
transmit audio filtering, resulting in 'splatter', and just the shear
fact that you can get commercial quality for much less.
The ideal is a Micor/MastrII/MSF5000/MastrIII type station, all of which
you should be able to find used for less then the Hi-Pro costs, so you
can put the money into other things, like antenna, feedline, duplexers,
and a conroller.
You may not need 100W by the way. I run abt 50-60 on UHF, with abt 30
after the duplexer, giving me, oh, I think 180 or so ERP, and it is
quite nicely balanced for a 2-4 W portable.
The Kenwoods mentioned will also serve you much better than a Hi-Pro.
Also here in Ohio your choice of frequency is not correct. You will be
on 443.xxx.
I don't know if he'll pop up, but Fred, W8HDU, from Lima has been on
this list in the past and may have some insight in the local
arrangements. I thought there was a couple of 2M repeaters in the BG
area that were filling the bill...
--
Jim Barbour
WD8CHL
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