I searched before posting and didn't find a answer specific to my question.
I have tried a Diamond X50a and Comet CX-333 at 30 ft. AGL, and both work great for every repeater I need to hit as far as 40 miles with great Rx and Tx strength, except for one. The one 2 meter repeater I can't get good Rx on very well is 31 miles away. They can hear me a little better than I can hear them. I don't know what the obstruction might be... terrain or a building or something else. However, I was thinking of adding a 2M Yagi antenna to improve my directional signal for when I need to get into this specific repeater. I am using a mobile 50w radio.
Is a 2 meter Yagi the best approach to improve my signal to this one repeater, or would some other antenna configuration work better for this application?
Thanks for your time.
I have tried a Diamond X50a and Comet CX-333 at 30 ft. AGL, and both work great for every repeater I need to hit as far as 40 miles with great Rx and Tx strength, except for one. The one 2 meter repeater I can't get good Rx on very well is 31 miles away. They can hear me a little better than I can hear them. I don't know what the obstruction might be... terrain or a building or something else. However, I was thinking of adding a 2M Yagi antenna to improve my directional signal for when I need to get into this specific repeater. I am using a mobile 50w radio.
Is a 2 meter Yagi the best approach to improve my signal to this one repeater, or would some other antenna configuration work better for this application?
Thanks for your time.