This was asked a while back, and the results were made into a web page... <http://www.repeater-builder.com/antenna/3db.html>
What would be interesting is to add a few sound files to the above article showing what a jump from, oh, maybe 6 to 9db quieting, 9 to 12db, and 12 to 15db actually sounds like. Or maybe there are some better numbers to use? Mike WA6ILQ ]At 01:30 PM 11/02/07, you wrote: >I've asked this question before, but will ask it again just to see if >there are any new twists that I'm unaware of: > >Our UHF repeater is currently equipped with a 50 watt PA. We have an >opportunity to install a 100 watt PA at moderate cost. Our site is >excellent and we are already using good radios, quality hardline, >excellent filtering, and a commercial grade antenna. > >Will the difference between 50 & 100 watts be worth a moderate >expenditure? > >What would you do? > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
