Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DStar Repeater Pics

2007-05-24 Thread Chuck Kelsey
ssage - From: "skipp025" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 2:11 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DStar Repeater Pics > Hi Steve, > > Based on my most recent dance with LMR feedline I don't use it in > any duplex radio system. Nor to I tr

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DStar Repeater Pics

2007-05-23 Thread skipp025
Hi Steve, Based on my most recent dance with LMR feedline I don't use it in any duplex radio system. Nor to I try to use it in any half duplex radio system. The last horror story was a local club repeater. Some yet unknown person replaced the coax cable from the circulator (IMD Panel) to the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: DStar Repeater Pics

2007-05-23 Thread Steve Bosshard (NU5D)
Hey Skipp, I think the trick may be to keep the cable immobilized. I have it secured to the tower at every rung so it don't flex in the breeze - I have seen 7/8 air puncture from slag in the galvanizing on the tower. So far I have had good luck - I have had LMR 600 up on 3 runs at 100 ft and 3 r

[Repeater-Builder] Re: DStar Repeater Pics

2007-05-23 Thread skipp025
Very nice... but... "fed with 1/2" LMR 500" It will be interesting to find out how the LMR-500 works for you over time. I hope you don't use the words "cluster [EMAIL PROTECTED]" in your future performance descriptions of the antenna system or feed-line. cheers, s. > "Steven Samuel Boss