At 06:18 PM 9/8/2010, Richard Kelly wrote: > > > We will be trying other things such as adding a second ground rod > outside the shack instead of the single one we use now. We will > also try isolating the amp some more and replacing the coax feed > line with hard line.
<--That is a complete waste of time as that is not the problem. Your duplexer simply cannot provide enough isolation for the power level you're trying to run. More grounding and replacing coax with hardline (unless your coax isn't doubleshield to start with) will buy you nothing. Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net "We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"

