I have long considered building my own 2m repeater out of 2 Icom 2100
or 2200 back to back thru a repeater controller, using a good
duplexer and a Comet or Hustler antenna. Here are my questions:
1. Nobody seems to like the Comet or Hustler antennas. Why? I
have no ice here, lots of wind tho.
2. Why is a 50w 2m transceiver, derated to 25w and driving a power
amp a bad choice? Or is it OK?
3. Any suggestions on how to keep the duplexer cavities affordable?
4. Which repeater controller? Or is that a religious question?
Anything else I should be wary of?
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Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE gomberg1 at wcf dot com
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