At 1/8/2010 16:22, you wrote: > Depending on what coverage you are looking to expect, will help you > choose the proper gain antenna. > >A higher gain antenna is not always a good choice and can cause more >problems and poor coverage then you would expect nearby the repeater.
Andrew said he wants to maximize the coverage & the antenna will only be 20 feet up. Clearly this calls for a higher gain antenna. I recommend the Comet GP9. It has 11 dBi gain on 440 MHz, on the horizon, & also works well on 2 meters in the event you want to add a remote base. Bob NO6B
