At 11/24/2004 08:36 AM, you wrote:
>Robin Staebler wrote:
> >
> >
> > Is there anyone on Maine who could help me re-tune a set of Wacom 2M
> > Cavities? I am re-furbing a set of 4 cans for a portable ARES repeater.
> > TNX
> > WE1MD
> > Robin
> > Belfast Maine (I'll bring them to u !)
>
>I HIGHLY do NOT recommend using duplexers for a portable 2M repeater.
>They are very large, and VERY delicate. Banging around in a commvan, or
>a trailer, or any other frequent transport, will result in detuning, and
> likely damage.
Agreed.
>UHF is a MUCH better plan for a portable repeater,
...or go to a wide (>2.5 MHz) split on 2 meters. Many 6-section VHF mobile
duplexers can be tuned just down to this spacing.
Here in SoCal we now have a special repeater pair just for this purpose:
147.585 input, 144.930 output.
Bob NO6B
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