[SixClub] World's Most Expensive Repeater?

[Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW]

That FAR away from us, I doubt it matters anyway.

                                                       Joey


                                                      A.R.S. W5TFW
                                                            V44TFW
                                                     Richard J. Fiero II
                                                       www.w5tfw.com
                                                        www.6mt.com







----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher W. Boone" <cboone at earthlink.net>
To: "'World Wide Six Meter Club'" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] World's Most Expensive Repeater?


> 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
>> >
>
>
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