Hi well 3dB is double the power 6dB is 4 times etc, etc So in theory 20w into ant = 40w ERP Yes I know 50Mhz folded dipoles are big. I was toying with making one, but never did
73 Steve M1SWB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Beasant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6 M Gain Antenna > Beware, all the antenna adverts I see in the UK mags quote dBi !!! 3dBi > gain over a dipole is not worth mentioning! > > When you consider that the folded dipoles I have on my repeater are almost 8 > feet long, compare that with your tribander - you aint gonna get any gain > without the extra length IMHO. > > Matt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 6:25 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 6 M Gain Antenna > > > Hi > > have you considered maybe a tri band ant, ie 2,70cm and 6mtrs. Gain on 6mtrs > is about 3dB. Here in the UK I use a Moonraker tri band, works fine > > 73 > > Steve M1SWB > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walter Wenzel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:59 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] 6 M Gain Antenna > > > > Does anyone have a suggestion for a good 6m repeater antenna from some > > one that is still able to supply one? All I can seem to find is unity > > gain antennae. Looking to put a 6M repeater back on the air as soon > > as we can get antennae for a split site. We will be running RCA > > radios. > > > > Walter, KA2RGI > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.9/42 - Release Date: 06/07/05 > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday > snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos http://uk.photos.yahoo.com > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.9/42 - Release Date: 06/07/05 > > 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/
