Brian, I agree with Steve, but as a side note if you can run the mobiles at their lowest rated *power* and use an external PA and fans, it should be ok. Rated power for example means a 10-25W model run at 10W (since below that it might induce problems). I have two Motorola GM300 1-10W radios (M04 models) feeding an external PA and they run cool at 2W for an hour easily.
Depending also on where you plan to install you will most likely need an appropriate duplexer or bandpass filters. Good luck!! Its great to build repeaters from an idea, as long as you use good engineering practices and don't be cheap on what counts. Tony Steve wrote: > > Hi > I assume they are mobiles and as such you will have to watch > the tx pa or it will cook, rx wise no problem. > Dosn't matter if they were made for PS use they were, like > most mobiles only intended for limited tx times.. > > Steve > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "briansoehl" <brianso...@alliance com.net > <mailto:briansoehl%40alliancecom.net>> > To: <Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 5:23 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] building a repeater out of 2 Kenwood TK-830G's > > > Has anyone built a repeater out of 2 TK-830G's? I have 2 and want to > > build a repeater to replace one. These are "high spec" radios designed > > for use in public safety and I feel they'd make a good repeater. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Brian > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
