Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-13 Thread Bob Dengler
At 12/13/2005 08:37 AM, you wrote: > > "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Skipp, > > I may be able to help. I honestly don't think mounting > > that style antenna close to metal was your main problem > > unless there is some loose metal already in the area of > > the antenna. > >Most all

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-13 Thread skipp025
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:21 AM > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning > > > > Skipp, > > > > Can you explain why the DB201 is prone to intermod? Why is it any more > > prone than a DB410, DB224 or an

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-13 Thread skipp025
> "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Skipp, > I may be able to help. I honestly don't think mounting > that style antenna close to metal was your main problem > unless there is some loose metal already in the area of > the antenna. Most all of the mentioned problematic UHF Antennas I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-12 Thread Doug Zastrow
ight.   In my opinion, very good advice to check these.     Regards,   Doug Zastrow, WBØUPJ - Original Message - From: Paul Finch To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 6:32 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning Ski

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-12 Thread Paul Finch
, December 12, 2005 6:12 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning The reason the DB201 is prone to IM in duplex service is that corrosion shows up in the connection where the element fits inside a cast aluminum adapter on top of the insulator. Over

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-12 Thread Paul Finch
skipp025 Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 11:01 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning No Paul, I can't really. There is no obvious reason why the UHF antenna is prone to IMD generation. Through the years I installed well over 50 into Metro San F

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-12 Thread screwdriver
- From: "Paul Finch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:21 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning > Skipp, > > Can you explain why the DB201 is prone to intermod? Why is it any more > prone than a DB410, DB224 or any other fol

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-12 Thread skipp025
MAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of skipp025 > Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 1:51 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning > > > I've got to post this information regardless of opinions. > > The UHF DB-201 UHF 450-470 antenna is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-12 Thread Paul Finch
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of skipp025 Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 1:51 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning I've got to post this information regardless of opinions. The UHF DB-201 UHF 450-470 antenna is a well known IMD generator when p

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-11 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Are you sure on the Sinclair model number? I had always heard that the SRL-222 and SRL224 were dogs. Chuck skipp025 wrote: > I've got to post this information regardless of opinions. > > > There are a number of antenna models, which have > proven to be real trouble makers. The UHF DB-201

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DB201 warning

2005-12-11 Thread skipp025
I've got to post this information regardless of opinions. The UHF DB-201 UHF 450-470 antenna is a well known IMD generator when placed anywhere semi close to other metal objects. I fought many a gremlin sourced back to the UHF DB antenna. (no problems to report with the vhf or low band vers