[TowerTalk] High Power / Low Power ? / better antenna

[ersmar at comcast.net]

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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From: "Randy Molyneaux (ve5 rjm)" <ve5rjm at hotmail.com>
> 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 everything is fairly close in camparison.
> 50 Watts (100 % duty cycle)
> Let's not disucss options...especially right now?
> 145 feet of 1/2" coax line...(Minimum loss)
> the question is?
> 
> Would you consider an amplifier pushing out 100 Watts at 100 % duty cycle over a 
> 4 bay dipole antenna (8 dbd gain)
> 
> or
> 
> Would you consider 50 watts over a 8 bay dipole antenna (11 dbd gain)
> 
> overall the area within an 60 mile radius is faily flat.
> 
> All suggestions are welcome
> 
> 
> 
> 73's
> Randy Molyneaux(VE5RJM)
> Michelle Molyneaux (VE5MDM)
> EchoIRLP Node 1710 & 1858
> EchoLink Node 48431
> ve5rjm at hotmail.com
> http://parc.sasktelwebsite.net
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