Re: [Repeater-Builder] Testing RX sensitivity while hooked to antenna

2004-05-26 Thread Eric Lemmon
Michael, You can't really measure the sensitivity of a repeater with an iso-tee fitting, since there is nothing to compare it to as a reference. An iso-tee is often used to assess receiver desense, but a better method uses a test antenna. It is necessary to break into the feedline to install an

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Testing RX sensitivity while hooked to antenna

2004-05-25 Thread Gregg Lengling
What you need is an Iso-T. These are available with usually at 60dB isolation. You can also make your own by removing the connection on the base leg of the T so you are no longer directly connected to the feedline from the service monitor. This should be placed in the antenna system between the

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Testing RX sensitivity while hooked to antenna

2004-05-25 Thread Mike WA6ILQ
At 05:59 PM 5/25/04 +, you wrote: A while back, the conversation was about bench sensitivity versus real world sensitivity. I would like to test the sensitivity of our repeater rx while hooked up to the duplexer, feedline and antenna. I think I need some kind of T connector to put between