I was curiously seeking info on a new repeater and came across many sites, and formulas and one in choosing the best overall system for the cost. What would it be..... Let's say in choosing equipment
As I recall - every 3 db is a doubling of power - SO: 50 watts into 11 dbd antenna - 630 watts 100 watts into 8 dbd antenna - 631 watts... OK - they are about equal...now what about maintenance, cost
One consideration often forgotten in the dB arguement is the benefit on the RECEIVE side as well. I would rather have 100W into a 3el yagi than 1000W into a dipole in most cases. Then there is the an
You didn't say what band the repeater would operate in? With 145 feet of cable I would assume that the antenna would be something less than that in height above ground? The higher gain antenna will g
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 22:01:40 -0500
Reading this I'm assume that you are talking about a repeater installation and not an installation for working the repeater. I'm basing that on the remark that the area is fairly flat over a 60 mile
1st get a coordinated freq. pair then go for the most gain antenna with a good notch filter to keep the pager systems out of your input freq., with the most power amp with the least lost coax, top no
Randy: That extra 3 dB of gain from the 8 bay dipole array works on receive, too. FWIW. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F _______________________________________________ __________________________________________
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