RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar

2009-08-27 Thread Barry
and voltage controller it's not going to be bad at all To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: ki4...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:39:18 + Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar Hello Tim, We completed a Solar

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar

2009-08-26 Thread tahrens301
Hi Mac, Thanks for the reply. I thought about low band, but they want to use a number of handhelds, I've never been much impressed about the antenna selections on low band handhelds. That has been a couple of years tho, perhaps things have changed some. Tim --- In

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar

2009-08-26 Thread Mac McCullough
yup.. walkie talkie does present a new hurdle .. gud luk - Original Message - From: tahrens301 To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:56 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar Hi Mac, Thanks for the reply

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar

2009-08-26 Thread tahrens301
Mac - the guys often go out on the 4 legged mobile units, trying to plug in for +12v is a bit tough! :-0 Thanks Stan, yeah, that's why I was looking for a commercial unit that would be battery friendly. Will probably take some additional mods, but that's ok. Will continue to look. Thanks,

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar

2009-08-26 Thread tahrens301
Hi Mark, I haven't looked into the licensing issues yet - I believe that there is some kind of Agro/ranch license, but not sure. GMRS might be an alternative. Was starting with the hardware to give them some idea about how it will hit their bottom line. Tim --- In

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Low Power VHF Repeater - Solar

2009-08-26 Thread ki4vdp
Hello Tim, We completed a Solar UHF GMRS repeater site this past May. Its been a huge success. We used a Kenwood 40 watt TKR-850 repeater and 2 100 watt solar panels. We started with 4 GMS batteries and they seem to support the system with plenty of amp hours to spare. You can go to our web