Eric, I am using a commercial (450-470 split) antenna at 500 feet and it works great. Be sure and tighten all screws, nuts and clamps and seal all connections before putting it in the air.
Paul -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kk2ed Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 9:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] DB420 performance? Good Evening, I have a site with a PD455-5 at 400ft that has failed me after 10 years of service. The reflected power has risen to about 10% of the forward power, and coverage is drastically reduced. Rather than installing another PD455-5 (which will most likely fail in another 10 years due to the fact that it is top mounted without a support brace at the top), I was considering a folded dipole array. I hear that the DB420 is no longer made for the 440-450 split. Can I use a 450-470 split antenna at 443MHz without seeing any noticable performance degredation? Is it worth the extra money switching to the DB420? Also, I have considered using a PD-1151. Has anyone done any real- world comparison between the 10db PD455 and the 8db PD1151? Thanks Eric KE2D Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/779 - Release Date: 4/28/2007 3:32 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/780 - Release Date: 4/29/2007 6:30 AM Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> 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/
