HI Larry, I agree with Joe, obtain the frequency before trying to get any equipment. Also here is a recomendation if you can work with two sites. There is a repeater in Oregon that has seperate sites for the receive and transmit. It works like no other. They are using the split sites to cut down on the loss and increase in isolation. The sites are about 1/2 mile away and using the microwave circut between both sites. On the receive they use 2 1/4 wave filters and 1 1/4 wave with a dual isolator at the other site. This works killer if you can split the sites.
Mike -------------- Original message -------------- From: Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The first thing you need to do is determine if you can even get a 6 meter repeater frequency. Do this before you even start getting heavily invested in any equipment. 73, Joe, K1ike 53.41/52.41 MHZ PL 156.7 Montville, CT n1miw wrote: > Greetings to everyone here on the list! I am looking to build a 6 > meter repeater. I do not have the option for a split-site setup, so I > will have to acquire a duplexer somehow. I was looking at buying a new > duplexer, but they are just too expensive for the wallet (and the > wife!). I thought about building the coax duplexers, but I dont have > the test equipment to properly tune them with. I was wondering if > someone here builds them for amateur use? Even better, does anyone > have a spare duplexer they want to sell? any info would be > appreciated. Thanks & 73... Larry > > >
