[Repeater-Builder] Looking for Lo-Band base station

2008-03-06 Thread Paul R. Dumdie Jr
I am looking for a Motorola Micor Loband Station 110 Watt. Will take a 330 watt station also. Looking for the 42-50 range with PL. I would like to pick it up localy 250 Miles or less from Chicago Thanks!

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Antenna Choice

2007-11-24 Thread Paul R. Dumdie Jr
Derek, Going to the higher gain antenna may cause shadowing in some areas close in to the repeater site if its up real high. I also like the DB-408 antennas and am using them on my systems. The fiberglass antennas are OK also, But if they take a lightning hit they are gone. I had an ASP copy

[Repeater-Builder] Re: [Repeaters] VHF Repeater

2007-09-13 Thread Paul R. Dumdie Jr
Tom, I also have had a good luck with the Kenwood TKR-750. It has back up power that is a good idea for ARES, RACES systems. I would buy another no issue. I had mine interfaced to an S-COM 7K so I could link up to another repeater. I used an Astron RSS-30M Rack Mount power supply. Then

Re: [Repeater-Builder] DB224 Survival in Florida

2007-09-03 Thread Paul R. Dumdie Jr
Ron, You may want to also look at the COMPROD line of antennas. They are built like a tank and survive in mountin top locations. A few repeater groups here in the Chicago area are using them. COMPROD makes 1,2, and 4 loop antennas with spacing options. You can get 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 wave spacong