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Galileo
| | Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2002 - 11:39 pm: | 
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I have a chance to pick up one of these for 90 dollars...Is this a good antenna??? I am currently running a Maco 5/8th's at about 50 foot...Any ideas how the 2 stack up side by side, I realize one is directional, and the other is not..I guess What would like to know is, any ideas on increased range under the same operating conditions...I use the radio mainly to talk to my wife in our car, so an extra mile or two would be great.Thanks for any help on this subject...Tom Shaw |
Taz
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 1:38 am: |
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Yes its a great antenna, but you realize you must turn it since your speaking to your wife in the car. If its all there and complete then I would take it. Not a bad price. |
Dx431
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 2:17 am: |
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The PDLII is a good beem...you will notice an increase in TX and RX.For 90$, go for it! Its the cheapest I have seen them.If you wnat more info on these beams, check out the site at Antenna Specilists:
http://www.antenna.com/products.html
DX431
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Galileo
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 7:06 pm: |
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Thanks guys, yes I know I must turn it..I have an 800 mhz yagi on a 36 foot pole with a rotor.... |
DeadlyEyes
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 7:07 pm: |
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Not as much gain as a Moon Raker but then again it does not require nearly as much room to turn either. A good compromise if you want a reasonable beam at a reasonable price.
You will need a rotator unit to turn the antenna. Might I suggest a Bell Type at least 6 wire (8 wire preferred) rotator. However do not go overboard. You will be turning an antenna that is only 4 feet long. |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 8:13 pm: |
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I need the plastic hub for my pdLII.copper is out,anyone have one or tell me who to check with.
part # 508-1008 |
DE
| | Posted on Monday, June 17, 2002 - 11:17 pm: |
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Dear Sonoma
So the coppers is out?
Try this
Antenna Specialists • An Allen Telecom Company
31225 Bainbridge Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44139-2281
Phone: 440-349-8400 • Fax: 1-800-321-9978 or 440-349-8404
AS makes the PDLII antenna. Perhaps they can help you. They still list the antenna on their web site so they might be willing to part with a hub or two. The price I do not know, you will have to ask them.
Suggestion:
Get an extra one or two. Personal experience, just believe me. |
Sonoma
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 1:55 am: |
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thanks DE !I e-mailed them earlier today.If I do not here here from them I will call this number.Thanks Sonoma |
bullet
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - 3:21 am: |
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you can use the m101 hub from the moonraker4 its a better hub anyway(for the non driven element).
or both if you make it a true quad and do away with the orbital gama match. use 1005/freq for driven and use stock length or 1030/freq for the reflector.
fashtion it in a box pattern feed it at one of the bottom corners and you have both horizontal and vertical polarization using ONE feed line.match with 1/4 wavelength of 75 ohm coax(electrical length)then your 50 ohm coax going to the rig and your set,no switch boxes needed and its more efficient than the gamma. 1.1-1.2:1 swr should not be hard to get. |
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