RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
Communications Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 4:01 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID I figured this group would be in the know on how to ID an antenna without a sticker or any identification numbers engraved on it. I have an antenna that I found. It has

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Ken Arck
At 01:01 PM 9/3/2010, La Rue Communications wrote: I figured this group would be in the know on how to ID an antenna without a sticker or any identification numbers engraved on it. I have an antenna that I found. It has no stickers of any kind, except for the This will kill you if you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Chuck Kelsey
- From: La Rue Communications To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID I figured this group would be in the know on how to ID an antenna without a sticker or any identification numbers engraved on it. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread La Rue Communications
03, 2010 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID These style antennas are typically poor performers FYI. I wouldn't use it for anything important. Cushcraft started the design with their Ringo series, then several others copied the design. They were inexpensive, which

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID THats two for MaxRad so far! So it will either be a MaxRad or a Ringo. Its incredibly light, and it looks very much like a light saber, which is what I am almost inclined to use it for, if it wasnt worth a few bucks! :) Its nice to know this may

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread La Rue Communications
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID THats two for MaxRad so far! So it will either be a MaxRad or a Ringo. Its incredibly light, and it looks very much like a light saber, which is what I am almost inclined to use it for, if it wasnt worth a few bucks

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Russ Hines
:* Leroy A. M. Baptiste mailto:leroybapti...@spiceisle.com *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Friday, September 03, 2010 1:34 PM *Subject:* RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID It is definitely a Maxrad I used them quite a bit

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread MCH
*To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com *Sent:* Friday, September 03, 2010 1:25 PM *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID These style antennas are typically poor performers FYI. I wouldn't use it for anything important

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Dave Schultheis
John wrote: (others have commented on the antenna type, seems to be VHF) Its an N type connector I believe that's an SO-239 connector, ready to accept your common PL-259 connector at the end of a piece of coax. I haven't had any luck finding a document that describes the antenna or its

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Roger Gray
This is a link to the tuning chart http://wildcard.pctel.com/images_product_overview/pdf_docs/MBS_MBX_1.pdf These are very solid reliable antennas within their specifications. Roger La Rue Communications wrote: I figured this group would be in the know on how to ID an antenna without a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Leroy A. M. Baptiste
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID John wrote: (others have commented on the antenna type, seems to be VHF) Its an N type connector I believe that's an SO-239 connector, ready to accept your common PL-259 connector at the end of a piece of coax. I haven't had any luck finding

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2010-09-03 Thread Milt
: Friday, September 03, 2010 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID THats two for MaxRad so far! So it will either be a MaxRad or a Ringo. Its incredibly light, and it looks very much like a light saber, which is what I am almost inclined to use it for, if it wasnt worth a few

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2009-03-10 Thread Gerald Pelnar
If it's a DB antenna, it's a 304 - Original Message - From: NORM KNAPP nkn...@twowayradio.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:20 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID I need help in identifying a VHF antenna. It is pretty old. I would say

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID

2009-03-09 Thread NORM KNAPP
I need help in identifying a VHF antenna. It is pretty old. I would say about 20+ years. It is built the way a DB-408 is, but the folded dipoles are the size of a DB-224. think of it as a DB-208. It has the size mast of a DB-224, but twice as many dipoles. The dipoles attach to the mast

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID help

2007-03-05 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
At 07:06 PM 03/04/07, you wrote: I just aquired a bunch of antenna and towers sections etc from a Plumbing dispatch office that went out of biz a couple of years ago. In the inventory is a Phelps Dodge Super S'master F'glass Vert. Not much of the label left. But I was able to see the model # . It

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID help

2007-03-05 Thread Mike Morris
At 07:06 PM 03/04/07, you wrote: I just aquired a bunch of antenna and towers sections etc from a Plumbing dispatch office that went out of biz a couple of years ago. In the inventory is a Phelps Dodge Super S'master F'glass Vert. Not much of the label left. But I was able to see the model # . It

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID help

2007-03-05 Thread Jack Taylor
- From: Garth To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 8:07 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID help I just aquired a bunch of antenna and towers sections etc from a Plumbing dispatch office that went out of biz a couple of years ago. In the inventory

[Repeater-Builder] Antenna ID help

2007-03-04 Thread Garth
I just aquired a bunch of antenna and towers sections etc from a Plumbing dispatch office that went out of biz a couple of years ago. In the inventory is a Phelps Dodge Super S'master F'glass Vert. Not much of the label left. But I was able to see the model # . It shows 220-509, the antenna is