Hello,
I have a problem... I have a Motorola GR1225 UHF Repeater that i use for GMRS communications. I have the repeater connected to a Tram BR-6155 Repeater antenna, between the repeater and antenna i have Andrew LDF4-50A 1/2" Hardline. The antenna is located on top a 30 foot tall building.
On recent evening i was attempting to key up on the repeater (I was about 3 miles away, up until that time i had no issue getting 7+ miles of repeater coverage) I went to the repeater location and tried keying up again and i wasn't able to hit the repeater until i got right under the antenna, even then there was a lot of static. I thought the Power Amp on the repeater went out so i replaced the repeater with a smaller backup repeater, to use until the i could get the GR1225 fixed. When i hooked up the back up repeater i had the same problem, no power output, i was standing about 100 yards from the antenna.
So... i have came to the understanding that the antenna is broken and the repeaters are just fine. What is the best thing to do? Just replace the antenna? I'm almost certain the coax is fine, i just installed it about 2 months ago. I have had the antenna in use since March of this year.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreicated!!!
Thanks,
I have a problem... I have a Motorola GR1225 UHF Repeater that i use for GMRS communications. I have the repeater connected to a Tram BR-6155 Repeater antenna, between the repeater and antenna i have Andrew LDF4-50A 1/2" Hardline. The antenna is located on top a 30 foot tall building.
On recent evening i was attempting to key up on the repeater (I was about 3 miles away, up until that time i had no issue getting 7+ miles of repeater coverage) I went to the repeater location and tried keying up again and i wasn't able to hit the repeater until i got right under the antenna, even then there was a lot of static. I thought the Power Amp on the repeater went out so i replaced the repeater with a smaller backup repeater, to use until the i could get the GR1225 fixed. When i hooked up the back up repeater i had the same problem, no power output, i was standing about 100 yards from the antenna.
So... i have came to the understanding that the antenna is broken and the repeaters are just fine. What is the best thing to do? Just replace the antenna? I'm almost certain the coax is fine, i just installed it about 2 months ago. I have had the antenna in use since March of this year.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreicated!!!
Thanks,