[MRCA] Retransmit Project Phase 2

[W2HX]

Hi all,

The other day I posted my limited success in getting a 20W HF radio (PRC-138) interfaced for retransmit with the low power (4W?) PRC-119.  As I move through the phases of getting a whole system up and running, the next step was to get the PRC-119 set up in the vehicle mount using the RF amp for high power output. Although I've owned the VRC mounts and amp for a while, I've never had the chance to test it out. Well today I did, and voila! Everything worked like a charm. 

If you are interested, please see the video I made detailing the testing for power out using the RT-1439, AM-7238/39, an AS-3900 antenna standing on a tripod.
Next steps is to get the PRC-138 connected to the 125W power amp, RF-382A antenna coupler and interface the two. 

This is where things will get interesting, running two high power radios with antennas in the same backyard! It will be interesting to see what interference arises and what the practical realities are of such a set up in a small backyard.

Enjoy.

http://www.w2hx.com/x/PRC-119/VRC-90-Power-Test/

(hint, watch the videos in numeric order)

 
73 Eugene W2HX