Repeater BuilderThe first G7-220 that we had side mounted with no top support
was bent during a storm we had here in TN. I imagine the winds that you would
see in FL especially from the hurricanes would be very hard on this antenna
without supporting the top section. Sometime after this storm we started
having issues and replaced it with another of the same model. This time we
supported the top. It is currently working fine. Our remote receiver is using
a 220 ringo ranger antenna with excellent performance but of course I have read
that this is not a good choice in duplex service but is fine for the remote rx.
Yes I did look at the Laird models, specifically the exposed dipoles since they
were still listed in the catalogs. The distributor called for a current price
and was told they are no longer in production. The companies that we found
that still were in the 220 market was Telewave, Comprod and I seem to remember
one more but can't think of it right now. All were above the $1000 mark. Too
much for our small budget. I suppose we will stick to the Hustler unless we
just happen upon a used antenna one day.
Tim
N4CKV repeater
2.3. Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
Posted by: "Michael Ryan" [email protected] k4cvl
Mon Jun 1, 2009 9:08 pm (PDT)
My antenna would be a stand alone.no upper support. One of the reasons I
more or less wanted a rugged enclosed radome unit. I have used the 4 bay
exposed dipole type antenna by Cushcraft some years ago ( not longer in
production for 220) and the worked great. But down here in hurricane alley
not sure I'd trust it. Have you seen the models by LAIRD? - Mike
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim and Janet
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re:Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
We are currently using a G7-220 on our repeater. We did have problems with
the first one we put in the air. The current one is also supported near the
top with a standoff to help stabilize it. We too have been in search of a
better antenna for this band. The DB224-JJ is difficult at best to find
used. They and most other commercial manufacturers no longer supply them.
The ones that do are priced at well over $1000. If anyone has a good one to
sell please let me know. Maybe if we could get a order of several at one
time we could convince them to do a production run for us as long as the
price is reasonable.
Tim
N4CKV repeater
2.4. Re: Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
Posted by: "Michael Ryan" [email protected] k4cvl
Mon Jun 1, 2009 9:11 pm (PDT)
Bob, Sounds good but at 700' I could run RG-58 to my mother-in-law and she
would work great. All kiddin' aside, there is a HUGE price jump between the
G7-220 and what 'appears' to be a solid commercial antenna. But it can get
WINDY here in FLA and just want to play it safe. - Mike
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 12:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Looking for 220 Repeater Antenna
At 6/1/2009 07:49, you wrote:
> Seeing far fewer options for 220 repeater use than most other freq
> bands, I am turning to the group in hopes of hearing from someone who has
> had some success with their product of choice. I see on the web products
> from COMTELCO, The Antenna Factory, Hustler, and of course the amateur
> manufacturers. Nothing that I can recall has shown up on the used
> market and have seen little discussion on the reflector. Any help is
> appreciated.
