So I got my GMRS test repeater setup almost.. (GM300 and SM50).. (yes I have my license)..
Got 1 foot sections of RG214/U with Silver Plated Amphenols with PL259 to N Male to go to the duplexer (flat pack 50w HK type)..
I have 25' of LMR400 going up to the chimney mounted antenna.. but on the RBuilder site it says to stick with Heliax.. so I found 45' of LDF4-50A for $51 shipped with factory N's on it..
I know the loss is like .661 db with the 45' Heliax where as I am at .681 with the 25' of LMR400 (both at 462mhz). which equates to 108w with the LMR400 and 116w with the Heliax with 5 dbd antenna gain..
If I cut the Heliax to 25' I would be at .368 db loss.. though I may leave that alone..
Does anyone think the LMR400 is that aweful for repeaters on here for the run from the duplexer to the antenna??? or do you think it will work fine??
I ask because weather in NJ is cold and I may not be able to do it for another month if snow gets here first..
Got 1 foot sections of RG214/U with Silver Plated Amphenols with PL259 to N Male to go to the duplexer (flat pack 50w HK type)..
I have 25' of LMR400 going up to the chimney mounted antenna.. but on the RBuilder site it says to stick with Heliax.. so I found 45' of LDF4-50A for $51 shipped with factory N's on it..
I know the loss is like .661 db with the 45' Heliax where as I am at .681 with the 25' of LMR400 (both at 462mhz). which equates to 108w with the LMR400 and 116w with the Heliax with 5 dbd antenna gain..
If I cut the Heliax to 25' I would be at .368 db loss.. though I may leave that alone..
Does anyone think the LMR400 is that aweful for repeaters on here for the run from the duplexer to the antenna??? or do you think it will work fine??
I ask because weather in NJ is cold and I may not be able to do it for another month if snow gets here first..