[K3CAL] replacement antennas for Prince Frederick

[ezumstein at comcast.net]

https://gamelectronicsinc.com/products/tg-series/

 

Ed WB6NCO

 

 

From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net <k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of David Weaver
Sent: Friday, October 5, 2018 1:13 PM
To: 'Shawn Donley' <n3ae at comcast.net>; 'Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL' <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] replacement antennas for Prince Frederick

 

Thanks for all the input. I appreciated.

Looks like to me the Tram antenna should not be used in either works or it doesn't. I know we have a local, ham that point up. He just notified me that it's not working. It needs to be replaced.

However, the diamond antenna has a little bit better reputation.

I need for Cara members to take a look and find an antenna they would like to install it. It's up to the executive board. I will put up. Whatever you say. Please don't take too long. Let's keep this project moving

Dave W3PQS

 

 

From: k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net>  [mailto:k3cal-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Shawn Donley
Sent: Friday, October 5, 2018 11:55 AM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] replacement antennas for Prince Frederick

 

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 <mailto: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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