Hi Bob You might also want to look at the new Icom commercial series FR-3000 VHF and FR-4000 UHF repeaters. I have heard good things about them so far and they are running over 70db down on adjacent channel and intermod rejection. They are designed for commercial business and public safety apps and do not list Ham freq ranges, however they do tune to the ham pairs no problem. They run 50 w continuous fan cooled but can have lower power selected if you are running a sep. amp. Price is competitive at around 1400-1500.
73 Glenn N1GBY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 10:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Vertex vs. Kenwood 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=htt p://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 - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.5/1705 - Release Date: 10/3/2008 8:18 AM
