[K3CAL] replacement antennas for Prince Frederick

[Shawn Donley]

Dave,


Take a look at https://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4203

The 1481 seems to either work well or sucks badly.  No idea why the spread of experiences.


Perhaps a Diamond X300NA instead?


In any case, longer 6-foot standoff's might help.


Shawn



> On October 5, 2018 at 11:26 AM David Weaver <W3PQS at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>     Hello, Cara members
> 
>     At last night meeting, you asked me what type of antenna we should use. I found these 2 on eBay.
> 
>     One is 17 foot long and the other is 5.6 Feet
> 
>      
> 
>     Tram 1481 Dual Band 2M/70cm 144-148 & 440-450 MHz Base/Repeater Antenna 17'
> 
>         * 11.7dbd gain UHF430 MHz - 450 MHz
> 
>         * 8.3dbd gain VHF 144MHz -148MHz
> 
>      
> 
>     Diamond X50A VHF/UHF Dual Band 2Meter/440 Amateur Ham Radio Base Antenna
> 
>      
> 
>     Band:
> 
>     2m/70cm
> 
>     Gain (dB):
> 
>     4.5/7.2
> 
>     Please let me know what you think?
> 
>     Also, there's a lot of coordination that needs take place to replace the antennas.
> 
>     If you would like for me to move forward with the coordination of cable and antennas. Please let me know
> 
>     We will need to get an estimate from a company to climb the tower and install the antennas.
> 
>     David Weaver W3PQS
> 
>      
> 


 

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