[HATS] New to ATV, trying to setup a repeater...

[Qrpvhf@aol.com]

FIRST, I am new to ATV so if this idea sounds screwy. SORRY

In my area (50mile radius of Morgantown,WV) there is no ATV activity to speak 
of at this time. I would like to change that however.

Was thinking of trying to setup a very basic ATV repeater system to try to 
foster some others to try it. So here is my basic plan so far.

Since I don't have the money for a perfect in-band ATV repeater, I was 
looking at a split-site idea. 439.25 Rx system at my sisters house on a 
hilltop on the southern side of Morgantown,WV linked to the repeater 
controller via 2.4ghz link. The controller and 421.25Tx system located at the 
local college station approx. 2 miles away from the Rx site but line of site 
to each other.

RX SITE: Diamond/Comet 439.250 Verticle antenna into a PC Electronics 
Rcvr,feeding a low power 2.4 transmitter on a beam antenna aimed at the TX 
SITE.

TX SITE: 2.4ghz reciever with beam, signal from RX SITE into repeater 
controller and output to 20watt 421.250 transmitter into another 
Diamond/Comet verticle antenna.

Nothing fancy to start with as this system will not be at a real high 
altitude or have a massive coverage area. Just want enough of a repeater to 
get started.

IS THIS A VIABLE PLAN OR AM I CHASING MY OWN TAIL???

IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO UHF ANTENNAS TO SMALL? COULD THEY BE CLOSER 
AND STILL NOT NEED FILTERS?

HELP!!!

Jacob Tennant,K8JWT
ATV-Challenged
---
Send e-mail to 'listar@stevens.com' with subject:

  'unsubscribe hats'  to unsubscribe from this list
  'subscribe hats'    to subscribe from this list
  'help'              for more information