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What antenna do you use for a Base and/or Repeater on 1.2 GHz?

KC9ONY All Messages By This Member #1256 Wondering what antenna you are using for 1.2 GHz for a Base or a Repeater? I've set up a Comet GP-21 for event use at times.? However, fiberglass antennas don't seem to last as long as some antennas such as the ones that Telewave makes.? However, at present Telewave doesn't make an antenna for 1.2 GHz. Currently a local repeater is using a Telewave ANT150D6_9 on 2 meters.?? It's a great antenna for the coverage area we have. If Telewave made a similar model for the 1.2 GHz band, would you buy one? 73 Tom de KC9ONY
Brad Rehm All Messages By This Member #1257 We're using a GP-21 on top of the 250 ft. tower at the repeater site.? At home, I use a Comet CYA-1216E.? Both have been in service for nearly ten years and are doing very well. 73, Brad? KV5V Salado, Texas toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sat, Apr 9, 2022 at 1:57 PM kc9ony <kc9ony@...> wrote: Wondering what antenna you are using for 1.2 GHz for a Base or a Repeater? I've set up a Comet GP-21 for event use at times.? However, fiberglass antennas don't seem to last as long as some antennas such as the ones that Telewave makes.? However, at present Telewave doesn't make an antenna for 1.2 GHz. Currently a local repeater is using a Telewave ANT150D6_9 on 2 meters.?? It's a great antenna for the coverage area we have. If Telewave made a similar model for the 1.2 GHz band, would you buy one? 73 Tom de KC9ONY
Mark Thompson All Messages By This Member #1258 Tom -? It was good to see you at the Jefferson hamfest.? The RF folder in the Files area of this group has several 1.2 GHz antennas described.? I understand the Hustler Spirit commercial grade 1.2 GHz antennas are very durable.? 73, Mark, WB9QZB On Saturday, April 9, 2022, 01:57:28 PM CDT, kc9ony <kc9ony@...> wrote: Wondering what antenna you are using for 1.2 GHz for a Base or a Repeater? I've set up a Comet GP-21 for event use at times.? However, fiberglass antennas don't seem to last as long as some antennas such as the ones that Telewave makes.? However, at present Telewave doesn't make an antenna for 1.2 GHz. Currently a local repeater is using a Telewave ANT150D6_9 on 2 meters.?? It's a great antenna for the coverage area we have. If Telewave made a similar model for the 1.2 GHz band, would you buy one? 73 Tom de KC9ONY
Robert Cumming All Messages By This Member #1259 开云体育 My choice for a repeater antenna would be a Hustler Spirit - They come in 6,9, 10 & 12 Db gain varities On 4/9/2022 2:57 PM, kc9ony wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text Wondering what antenna you are using for 1.2 GHz for a Base or a Repeater? I've set up a Comet GP-21 for event use at times.? However, fiberglass antennas don't seem to last as long as some antennas such as the ones that Telewave makes.? However, at present Telewave doesn't make an antenna for 1.2 GHz. Currently a local repeater is using a Telewave ANT150D6_9 on 2 meters.?? It's a great antenna for the coverage area we have. If Telewave made a similar model for the 1.2 GHz band, would you buy one? 73 Tom de KC9ONY w2bzy.vcf w2bzy.vcf
erwestgard #1260 开云体育 We use Comet GP95s - lots of them.? They are a decently sturdy antenna - but have a fatal, 100% flaw.? The 6MM bolt on the base always loosens and the antenna always starts to wobble and spin, causing the coax to break off or come unscrewed. The bolt base fix is easy- a stainless hose clamp.? ? ? The GP-21 is similar base wise.? ?We have had no piece Comet fiberglass whip failures on 300' rooftops.? GP-3s have been good.? I have not had good luck with the GP-98 or other multipart Comet fiberglass whips.? I am personally seen four GP-9s fail.? They are hopeless for repeater service.? ? There are some other fiberglass 1.2 multiband whips- MFJ has one- not bad.? I am not sure there is much demand for 1.2 commercial antennas.? We use very few single band 1.2 antennas as we are usually delivering multiple bands per (scarce) antenna mount even on our tower trailer fleet.? ? Erik, NY9D ?
Jean-Pierre Desilets All Messages By This Member #1261 http://www.jagelectromagnetics.com/JAG%20EM%20Spec%20Sheets/JAG%20Catalog%20JAG_1270_2x4_OMD%20Page1_rev0.pdf
erwestgard #1262 开云体育 N0NAS reminded me there is a good, solid commercial antenna for 1.2.? We have one on a government site.? Ten years so far.? ? ? ?

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