Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-02 Thread w5zit
-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions If you call never having to touch it in the past 27 years as a maintenance nightmare then, yes, I'd avoid them. Chuck - Original Message - From: Steve Hutzley To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:59 AM Subject

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-29 Thread Nate Duehr
Mike Morris wrote: The IR and UV are much more intense at 6,000 feet elevation... You can gut a sunburn in an hour in the middle of December while swapping antennas or mounting feedline on a tower... been there, done that. Wow... I've just lived with that for so long out here in the

[Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Steve Hutzley
Hello all, I know I'm asking a loaded question. Our club just lost our UHF antenna. The last straw was a wind storm. The make of the antenna that was up there is unknown. A stationmaster would be nice, but we cant afford it. A Decibel Products DB series - I hear are maintenance nightmares.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Paul Finch
-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions Hello all, I know I'm asking a loaded question. Our club just lost our UHF antenna. The last straw was a wind storm. The make of the antenna that was up there is unknown. A stationmaster would be nice, but we cant

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 05:59 AM 11/28/06, you wrote: Hello all, I know I'm asking a loaded question. Our club just lost our UHF antenna. The last straw was a wind storm. The make of the antenna that was up there is unknown. A stationmaster would be nice, but we cant afford it. A Decibel Products DB series - I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Chuck Kelsey
If you call never having to touch it in the past 27 years as a maintenance nightmare then, yes, I'd avoid them. Chuck - Original Message - From: Steve Hutzley To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:59 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] repeater

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Maire-Radios
: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions If you call never having to touch it in the past 27 years as a maintenance nightmare then, yes, I'd avoid them. Chuck - Original Message - From: Steve Hutzley To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Sean Fitzharris
Here here!! The 1151-2 Station Master sells for around $650 and from what I can find on the net the HS9-43050 Hustler antenna sells for $500. Steve, I think your closer to affording it than you think. Do it right once and worry about it again in 20 years. -Sean If you're up on a rough site,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 08:24 AM 11/28/06, you wrote: Here here!! The 1151-2 Station Master sells for around $650 and from what I can find on the net the HS9-43050 Hustler antenna sells for $500. Steve, I think your closer to affording it than you think. Not quite. See below. Do it right once and worry about it

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 11/28/2006 5:42:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just include the anti-sway arm as part of the purchase price and consider the sum of the two as the cost of the antenna. Mike WA6ILQ Why spend money buying a stabilizing paddle for a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Eric Lemmon
. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 6:14 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions In a message

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Steve
- From: Steve Hutzley To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 5:59 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions Hello all, I know I'm asking a loaded question. Our club just lost our UHF antenna. The last straw was a wind storm

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Maire-Radios
We use the DB -420 with the DB side mount with no problems. John - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 9:42 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions Why? For one thing, PVC

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Gerald Pelnar
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:42 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions Why? For one thing, PVC is notorious for its lack of UV resistance, and is prone to craze, crack, or crumble when exposed to sunlight

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread cruising7388
In a message dated 11/28/2006 8:04:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why? For one thing, PVC is notorious for its lack of UV resistance, and is prone to craze, crack, or crumble when exposed to sunlight for long periods. Been there, done that. Some formulations of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Mike Morris
There's a difference between PVC at ground level (or a few hundred feet above it) and PVC at 5,500-6,000 feet AMSL. The IR and UV are much more intense at 6,000 feet elevation... You can gut a sunburn in an hour in the middle of December while swapping antennas or mounting feedline on a tower...