"...the receiver in this application has a very broad frontend..."
Not quite. The radio is software tuned and aligned for the actual frequency range in service. It is *capable* of the broad range of 134- 174. That is not to say that a preselector won't help an already excellent receiver, but a Angle Linear has already been ordered. --- In [email protected], "motarolla_doctor" <echoco...@...> wrote: > > Very good, excellent points Eric. I might add that the receiver in > this application has a very broad frontend. You NEED a receiver > preselector for best performance. > > "Eric Lemmon" ...> wrote: > > Rick, > > You made some very good points. I can offer two comments: For > > hookups within the repeater cabinet, use RG-400/U coax instead of > > RG-142/U. RG-400 has a stranded center conductor, while RG-142 has > a solid steel center conductor that breaks easily when repeatedly flexed. > > > > Regarding the Vertex UHF repeaters, I corrected an in-cabinet desense > > problem by replacing all three internal jumpers- which were unmarked > > gray-jacketed single-shield cables- with double-shielded RG-400 cable. > > > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY >
