WITH A CALLSIGN OF K6SEE WE HAD TO PUT UP AN ATV REPEATER!

 

Our machine is currently transmitting in beacon mode on 2.442 GHz fm ATV. When inputs are active, they will include 2.412 GHz ( if the actual placement allows this!) Desense in lab test at current power levels is acceptable.

A 33 cm am input (freq to be determined) and a 70 cm am output (tbd) are currently in the works. Consideration of the existing Bay Area ATV system , W6CX Mt. Diablo, will determine our 70 cm input/ output.

 

Current power level is just over 1 watt to the antenna with an ERP of about 35 watts. The 2.442 GHz exciter is by FM Technologies with a power am to boost the ouput to 1 watt.

 

The 70cm exciter is a PC electronics TXA5-70c with a Toshiba S-AU4 brick for 10 watts pep output.

Currently, a 2.412 GHz input through a P.C. Electronics Video Operated Relay board, VOR-2a, keys the 2.442 GHz exciter.

 

The output antenna is a Comet GP-24, 1/2 wave x 22 verticle (15.4 dBi)

The receive antenna for signals from the west is a 2 ft dish from MDS service (vertical). Currently receive antennas for signals from the east are being tested.

Any suggetions and help on antennas for 13 cm would be appreciated!

 

HOW DO I RECEIVE THE SIGNAL?

 

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DeWayne, KQ6DY