[SixClub] World's Most Expensive Repeater?

[Christopher W. Boone]

Problem with using a TV transmit antenna is that most lowband are horizontal
and not vertical antennas...so for mobiles, this rptr is 20db down compared
to a vertical antenna..
Also running a GE MastrII in the duplexed mode (with external duplexer)
means the Noise Blanker is somewhat useless (it likes to be on a different
frequency).
Too bad a batwing doesn't do circular pol....but their design prevents that
from happening..
Analog TV lowbands pretty much used Batwings (Super Turnstile) as they
provided the bandwidth needed at 54MHz..other designs are limited in b/w at
lowband (2-6) frequencies but work ok at higher channels due to the b/w
being a % thing..

Chris
WB5ITT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sixclub-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:24 PM
> To: sixclub at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SixClub] World's Most Expensive Repeater?
> 
> 
> >
> > This may well be the world's most expensive repeater, but it was
> > virtually free!  53.67-, PL 103.5 is now ON THE AIR in Syracuse NY,
> > using the former WSTM-TV 3 analog broadcast antenna (8 bay batwing at
> > 850 ft.) and rigid copper feedline (1000 ft. of 3-1/8" copper, .7dB
> > loss)!  The duplexer was built using a converted diplexer and sideband
> > filter from the same TV station.
> >
> > If you're ever anywhere near Upstate New York, southern Ontario or
> > Northern Pennsylvania, give it a try.  When 6m opens, the sky is the
> > limit!
> >
> > For much more information about this unique repeater:
> > http://www.kd2sl.com
> >
> > I appreciate all the help I've gotten by reading this mailing list!
> >
> > 73 - KD2SL
> >