[K3CAL] 440 MHz repeater system, Prince Frederick, Maryland

[Dave]

Good work!  Thanks for staying with this.  Sorry to hear about the 3 to 1 swr.  We need to plan our next avenue of attack.  Install a new antenna at a new location on the tower could be a solution.  We also need to consider if we are using it enough to spend the $$ on this.  The board and repeater committee need to hash this out and bring it to the club.


David Hardy      
davehardy0101 at aol.com
    
KB3RAN
CARA President

 



-----Original Message-----
From: David Weaver <W3PQS at comcast.net>
To: 'Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL' <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, Aug 5, 2018 8:52 am
Subject: [K3CAL] 440 MHz repeater system, Prince Frederick, Maryland



Hello all Cara members
I have turned off the repeater system at Prince Frederick. 440 MHz repeater. The digital, repeater is still running and in service.
I am now working on the 440 MHz repeater went over to the site met with the Maryland state representative. He gave me a lot of good information as we were talking. He said it would be a possibility to move 440 antenna to the other leg of the tower that is facing South East. After checking the 440 MHz antenna from 500 MHz to 200 MHz the SWR is over 3 to 1 SWR using my antenna analyzer and after talking to Chuck and Shawn agree, but that the antenna is not working at our frequency in the ham band. The only place I could get it to tune was at 200 MHz band. I also found some other problems, but until I resolve what is really happening. I am not ready to pass on info. Good news the 2 Meter antenna seems to be working very well with and SWR of 1.3. I also check to see if this antenna would work on 440 MHz and it did with and SWR 1.2.
 
After checking some of the equipment. I am now looking for the ground bar and wires see picture.  I'm looking for Cables the orange ones that are in this picture.
I will need the supplies to hook up our new system. If you know where they are, please contact me ASAP. Things are moving forward, let's don't stop now.
73s
Dave W3PQS

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