At 3/16/2007 01:12 PM, you wrote: >Gentlemen, > >Is LMR-400 a good coax to use for my 70cm repeater feedline.
No. >I would like to keep my new Daiwa CN-801 (UHF connectors) SWR Power >meter in the Tx line permanently. Is this a good idea? It is No; the power sensing diode may generate IMD. >I am using a Diamond X510MA (17 feet long with a UHF connector) dual >band antenna at 65 feet high. Should I be using a different antenna >for my repeat operation? No. For a home-based repeater you probably want all the on-the-horizon gain you can get. Bob NO6B