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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2486
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:30 pm: | 
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NOTE!
I am re-posting this here for KB.
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1473
Registered: 7-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 6:44 pm:
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What would you consider the distance would be reached using a two meter radio with 65 watts out of the radio and using a Reapeter. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2491
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - 7:48 pm: |
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KB,
I can Open the Chicago Repeater's 127 to 130 miles to the north and also the St Louis Repeater's 150 miles to the south on 65 Watts most night's.
Lon
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Tech548
Moderator
Username: Tech548
Post Number: 82
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 12:54 am: |
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Hey Lon.
Are you the guy that's been tripping the repeaters here in Lincoln? If so, cut it out.
Jeff. |
Highlander
Advanced Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 513
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 8:04 am: |
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808, what antenna(s) are you using and at what height? |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2507
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 11:19 pm: |
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Highlander,
For 2 meter use I use the Anttron C-146-B Double 5/8 Wave Coaxal Base Omni Antenna.
It looks like a Mini Anttron with GP Kit.
I am hoping that Ken at Anttron will start making the Anttron 2 Meter Quad Beam Again, I loved that Beam. 
The Hub on mine broke after about 10 year's, and I put it up and Now I can't find it. 
Looked like a Mini to my SE's
Lon |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1487
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 28, 2004 - 8:15 am: |
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Lon I saw it behind the couch. |
Pig040
Intermediate Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 432
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 28, 2004 - 11:12 am: |
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I just picked up one of those Ringo antennas, dont have it up yet, still using the mobile antenna mounted over top of my Jogunn on my tower. Not sure how to mount this other one on the tower, might mount it on another pole. Not too sure, XYL already makes it a point not to look towards my antenna area when she goes out. |
Sonny
Junior Member
Username: Sonny
Post Number: 14
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2004 - 10:58 pm: |
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All,
I have used my 2 meter moble at times and there use to be beleive it or not a repeater in
reading Pa. that when hf skip is running on 28 mgz it would let you transmit in on 2 and out on
28 mgz band and yes for no coeds it is legal
this way |
Bob_p
Advanced Member
Username: Bob_p
Post Number: 603
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 3:26 pm: |
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Just a thought here on the 2-meter antennas. I have a Diamond CP22-E that worked really well for a year and a half, and then the wind and trees bent the radiator, so the SWR has jumped up to 3.0.1 on 147.330 which is our local repeater. When the antenna was new and ground conditions acrossed the s=desert wherre right I could hit the Las Vegas repeater that's over 230 miles from my home here in big Bear valley.
I also have a Cushcraft 4 element vetical beam and it would really get out there, but that's a different story.
Now I'm using one of the cheap MFJ 2-meter/440 antenna and it's been abused over the years and I bought it used. It's a great little antenna and it still has a better than 2.0.1 SWR over that large area reserved on 2-meters for the FM part of the band.
The Diamond was great that first year or so, but after the second winter the screws worked loose, and as I said the winds and trees bent the antenna, and the SWR became very steep. So as I said I had to replace it with my old cheapo MFJ 1/4 wave.
By the way the MFJ 1/4 wave at 30 feet does a great job.
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Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 604
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 11:46 am: |
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I had a diamond quad antenna up on top of my JoGunns in NM, it is a mobile, but it worked well for 2,6,440, and 10 meter. For a mobile it did a heck of a job. I acquired a cushcraft I am going to use for 2 meter when I get the tower up here in Tenn.
Rich |
Bob_p
Advanced Member
Username: Bob_p
Post Number: 605
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 1:29 pm: |
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Rich I did not know you had moved to Tenn. When did that happen?
Also if you have moved out to Tenn. I bet your DX openings will be better.
Take care and hope you had a Merry Christmas and that the New Year brins you and yours all the best.
73
Bob |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1944
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 6:56 am: |
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2 meters ?
Soon i will have up a 14 elm ant just a matter of time after cleaning up the christmas messes. Now im on 157.550 fm on sunday nights 8pm just incase we get a good solar something......
give a lissen .... |
Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 609
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 9:53 am: |
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Bob,
Thanks for the pleasant thoughts, had to come somewhere I could fish! Also got closer to the daughters, One in Ga, one in Indy.
Rich |
