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I need help with a project.
I have a tower site where there is a existing UHF antenna 200 Ft on hard line mounted and existing. (460.0 mhz) Is there a device to retune the antenna to GMRS to go on the back of the radio to retune the load? Would a combiner help? |
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You will get better results and probable answers at
rec.radio.amateur.antenna Since GMRS frequencies are around 462 MHz -- see URL: http://www.g-m-r-s.org/frequencies.htm I would start by measuring the SWR and see how far off things are. There are several ways to match the transmitter to the load UHF Tuners, matching networks etc Combiners allow the use of different bands - so don't think that will help Again try rec.radio.amateur.antenna The experts are there. -- Caveat Lector "Richard" wrote in message ... I need help with a project. I have a tower site where there is a existing UHF antenna 200 Ft on hard line mounted and existing. (460.0 mhz) Is there a device to retune the antenna to GMRS to go on the back of the radio to retune the load? Would a combiner help? |
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Richard wrote:
I need help with a project. I have a tower site where there is a existing UHF antenna 200 Ft on hard line mounted and existing. (460.0 mhz) Is there a device to retune the antenna to GMRS to go on the back of the radio to retune the load? Would a combiner help? I don't think a combiner would help but a tuner or matching network may. I believe MFJ would have something to handle that for you. Check SWR first, you may not need anything. You are within 2.5 MHz of the GMRS receive frequency and as long as the antenna was used for a 460/465 split it should not be a big deal. GMRS is 462.6/467.6 split approximately. |
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Richard wrote:
I need help with a project. I have a tower site where there is a existing UHF antenna 200 Ft on hard line mounted and existing. (460.0 mhz) Is there a device to retune the antenna to GMRS to go on the back of the radio to retune the load? Would a combiner help? It's unlikely this will be an issue. Most commercial antennas in this range are cut +/- 10 MHz. Depending on the size of the hardline, you may not be able to measure any reflected power. I'd just put it and measure the return loss and expect no problems. -- http://www.rich.osman.com Rich Osman; POB 93167; Southlake, TX 76092 (Near DFW Airport) ARS: N1OZ If you receive something that says "Send this to everyone you know," PLEASE pretend you don't know me. |
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