900 mhz ltr

[SKYNET156]

I Have Recently purchased a 900 MHZ EF Johnson LTR Repeater,
I am Currently working with a coordinator very slowly to get a LTR Repeater on the air,
My Question is

Is there a Single Site LTR Controller for 900mhz?
What kind of Keys and Software are needed?
and what is a reasonable ERP Output to talk to a coordinator about?
How many Repeaters are required for a 10-20 talkgroup single site LTR system?
and what is a reasonable height for a 60 Watt 900mhz Repeater Antenna?

I am sorry about all the questions, none of this is set in stone, i am just doing the research at this time,
I understand that this is a costly project, but it is not for me, it is for a local Non profit organization in fort worth,

 

[KE0SKN]

your better off with a conventional repeater. Cheaper, Easy to set-up, maintenance is a minimal.

 

[fineshot1]

skynet - some of your questions don't make sense.

Is there a Single Site LTR Controller for 900mhz?

Well if you purchased a 900 MHZ EF Johnson LTR Repeater - what makes it LTR is the
fact that it should have an LTR controller included with it.

What kind of Keys and Software are needed?

Not sure about any keys with LTR as I am not specifically LTR familiar but you would
need the EF Johnson software/cable to program the repeater and I must assume
you would need specific software to program an LTR controller which would be
manufacture specific.

and what is a reasonable ERP Output to talk to a coordinator about?

That would depend on many factors which you do not know right now, such as
what antenna, antenna height, duplexer, feedline, filters, surrounding terrain, etc.

How many Repeaters are required for a 10-20 talkgroup single site LTR system?

There is most likely a formula based on averages to figure this out but I don't know
what it may be.

and what is a reasonable height for a 60 Watt 900mhz Repeater Antenna?

You do not have enough info to even come close to answering this question,
see my "many factors" answer above.