[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-224 versions

2006-04-07 Thread skipp025
Re: DB-224 VHF Antenna Versions More than worth the extra money for the 138-150 model. I have one of each model at the top of a nearly 200' tower... both are very heavy beasts to install, but they work just killer. Also note the lower range model is much larger longer in length. If your

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-224 versions

2006-04-07 Thread skipp025
When you start trying to diddle with using an antenna like the multi dipole arrays out of band, the beam-width, down-tilt and other major performance issues start to get a little squirlly' The results for the same antenna installed at different elevations above average ground hight (agl)

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB-224 versions

2006-04-07 Thread skipp025
Translation: Good Hand-held (portable) repeater operation/access goes into the crapper. People with lower power hand-held radios avoid using the repeater... or they're just noisy all the time. cheers, skipp Maire-Radios [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have a 150 to 160 one on 2 meters and