On 4/29/2010 8:34 AM, wd8chl wrote: > > > > I don't recommend them for repeater use though. The transmitter won't > handle continuous duty at full power even with a fan, and it's iffy at > lower power. The rx is good, but it has a somewhat broad front end. > Not to mention the capabilities of that radio make it much better suited > to mobile use. With up to 160 channels, PC programmable, decent scan, > etc, it just seems a waste to tie it up on one channel all the time. Let > alone tie up two. > > Look for something like a MastrII. They go up well, are cheap, and easy > to interface to. Pick up a UHF mobile as well and it's about the easiest > way to put up a 6M repeater there is. > or a SyntorX (Not X9000) synthesized, EEPROM programmable. will do 100 W key down with lots of air, or lower power with some air. Cheap as MastrII at hamfests and no need for rocks. .
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