What sort of problems are you having with the system at the current site, and generally how much quieter is the new site. Was there any additional filtering or other adjustments made to get the gear functional at the old site that might be eliminated at the new site without sacrificing so much isolation/protection that you create new problems ?? And a dozen more questions I could ask :) What I'm looking for here is anything that would indicate that the current system could be made to perform better at the new site.
Given that any issues at the old site are primarily related to the problems of operating in a high-RF environment, and there is nothing particularly wrong with the current repeater electronics excepting mods made to deal with the high-RF, I personally would look at moving the gear as is and see how it performs at the new site, THEN decide if the gear needs to be replaced. But you have a possible advantage in having a buyer for the old gear and the desire for new gear -- you can latch on to the new gear first, get it installed and tested at the new location, THEN take down the old site... minimal down time and no pressure to move the old gear to the new site fast and get it back on the air..... The only question in my mind would be if the buyer wants the entire old system so you can do a total replacement without reusing parts from the old site.. if so, I'd be giving this option serious consideration. So there is the trade-off -- downtime plus possible double work rebuilding the old repeater plus installing a new repeater if the old one does not perform well at the new site versus the up front expense of buying and installing a complete new system before taking the old one down. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > >I'm still trying to comprehend why you would need replacements just > because a site is more quiet. If they work at the crowded site, they > should work fine at the quiet one. > > > That's just it -- they don't work all that well at this mountaintop > site with literally hundreds of RF sources. Since we have an > opportunity to sell them, it seems like a good time for an upgrade. > But if K is no better in this situation than V, you're right, we're > going down the wrong path. > > This is a club that went from Micor vintage equipment that was showing > its age to Vertex and now has an opportunity to change once again. The > bias is toward new, low-maintenance gear rather than refurbished old > commercial gear. > > 73, > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: MCH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 9:50 pm > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vertex vs. Kenwood > > I'm still trying to comprehend why you would need replacements just > because a site is more quiet. If they work at the crowded site, they > should work fine at the quiet one. > > Joe M. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > My club has some 3-year-old VHF and UHF Vertex repeaters at a high-RF > > site. A possible deal would move them to a much quieter site, and if > > that happens we'll need replacements. > > > > Members of this list have consistently shown a preference for Kenwoods, > > and it appears both brands are priced about the same. However, I'm > > concerned that much of what has been posted falls into the true > believer > > category, and this decision must be based on technical data. How about > > it, RF gurus? If you have facts, please spill 'em. > > > > Thanks! > > > > 73, > > Bob, WA9FBO > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? > > Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and > > calculators > > > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209382257x1200540686/aol?redir=http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001>. > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1703 - Release Date: > 10/2/2008 7:46 AM > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Find phone numbers fast with the New AOL Yellow Pages > <http://yellowpages.aol.com/?NCID=emlweusyelp00000001>! >
