If you just use the top section of the 420, the SWR will be lousy. Use a DB 408. It is half the size of the 420 and a real strong performer.
More info can be found here- http://www.gmrsweb.com/ --- In [email protected], Preston Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Anyone have any suggestions on an antenna for GMRS > repeater use. This repeater will be at my residence > and the antenna will be mounted on a 5-foot tripod on > the roof. I have a DB-420 and was successful in > getting it mounted, but I felt it was just slightly > too heavy. I was afraid it would come down in a > strong wind. > > Can I use just the top section of the DB-420 without > changing the phasing harness? If not, can someone > please suggest a decent antenna? > > Antenna tripod mount is at about the 40-foot level and > height really does not matter. I have a $500 antenna > budget. > > Thanks > Preston Moore > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
