Hello all:
Looking for some technical and experienced insight.
This is a public safety system that operates at 154.1800. We are having to replace the antenna and are 340W ERP.
The repeater currently has a DB224 but I am pushing for a DB228 to help receiving the handhelds. Adding the DB224 to make a DB228 is +3dBd. However, I am told that the +3dBd will not make that much different on the receive side. I have always been informed +3dBd is twice the signal. Insight, please?
Looking for some technical and experienced insight.
This is a public safety system that operates at 154.1800. We are having to replace the antenna and are 340W ERP.
The repeater currently has a DB224 but I am pushing for a DB228 to help receiving the handhelds. Adding the DB224 to make a DB228 is +3dBd. However, I am told that the +3dBd will not make that much different on the receive side. I have always been informed +3dBd is twice the signal. Insight, please?