Something you might want to try (if you can quickly) is put a Micor (or similar) front end on the front end of the receiver.
Joe M. [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>! > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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
