Michael,
I have a DB224-E in service right now, on a hilltop packet node, and it
works very well. The "E" split is for 138-150 MHz, and this was
originally used by a Government station in the 138-140 MHz band. The
DB224 is broadband and works well in duplex operation.
Sitting in the garage is a new DB224E-E, which is the elliptical-pattern
version of the same antenna. This antenna is for a new 2m repeater that
will be at one side of the intended coverage area, and I know it will
perform exactly as I expect.
One of the advantages of a four-bay dipole antenna over a fiberglass
vertical of similar gain is that the vertical bandwidth is remarkably
superior. This makes the dipole antenna work better for close-in
portables and mobiles that are below the main lobe of the pattern. It's
also much less prone to wind-induced noise.
73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Greetings, All, I am in need to replace a vhf repeater antenna that
> has "gone bad" and I have come across two DB products 224 type VHF
> antennas Free. They are on 151.XXX now. My question is, has anyone
> out there used this antenna, [10mhz spread, 150-160 MHz] on their
> repeaters? A new one on the ham band will cost $499 plus shipping
> plus brackets. I would like to use the ones I have, if possible.Let me
> know if any of you guys have used them, and do they work OK thanks,
> Mike KD4HLH
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