Bob, What do you know about the HUSTLER Spirit Series of antennas.any good? -Mike
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sgreact47 Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 12:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Antenna recommendations 220 Bob... wrote: > > At 10/1/2008 07:20, you wrote: > >I have had good luck with 222 MHz Ringo Ranger. It is a little heavier > >construction and has a reasonably flat pattern. > > I don't recommend the Ringo Ranger for any duplex application. The gain is > overstated & they have feedline decoupling issues. Even if you use the > "II" version with decoupling radials, you'd have to use RG-214 or hardline > between the main antenna & radials in order to avoid desense caused by > eventual oxidation of the shield braid. > > Bob NO6B > The solution? GET A REAL Antenna. One with copper or brass elements. __________ NOD32 3487 (20081002) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

