[K3CAL] replacement antennas for Prince Frederick

[Monica]

My 2 cents is to buy a new piece of equipment from a reputable dealer 
and try to get a warranty.  But with or without the warranty, get 
something new and not an eBay mystery product.

Monica


On 10/05/2018 10:10 PM, mistralholt wrote:
> Dave, thanks for your presentation. For what it's worth I have a 
> daimond dual band at the Drum Point office it seems to be working very 
> well. I agree we should go with a new purchase not eBay and that we go 
> ahead take advantage of the sale. I defer to all the antenna experts 
> which I am certainly not. Thank you for your efforts Dave. Peter kb3 
> Sierra x-ray Bravo.
>
>
>
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>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: David Weaver <W3PQS at comcast.net>
> Date: 10/5/18 1:13 PM (GMT-05:00)
> 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] *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>
>     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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