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The cable is Gel filled RG-11. I will try the repeater just attached to the antenna and see the results. Wat signal level would I want to see at the antenna?

I get there are limitations, and I am by no means an expert. I was trying to get a distance of approx 3-4 miles. The cable length is about 75'

Hmm, is there a solution to this issue? Bigger antenna?

The Antenna was sold with the RT97s direct from Retevis, so I would assume it was tuned correctly. The radios being used are the Rugged Radios 2Watt GMR2 with standard antennas. I also have a couple BTech GMRS radios with High-Gain whip antenna but I am seeing the same results with both hand held units. I am living in a densely tree area. I have verified that that all radios are using the repeater. I have the repeater set to RPTR15 136.5 and unless the radios are configured as such, the base station doesn't connect I am wondering if there are some settings in the repeater that can be adjusted to increase the output. I would think that the distance would be much greater than 1-1.5 miles. If this distance is to be expected, what can be done to increase the distance? I am waiting for the 25' flag pole antenna (flagpoleantennas.com) to become available, but if anyone knows of a non-metallic flag pole antenna that is presently available please let me know. I have not yet tested the SWR, meter is on order. I do apologize I am new to all of this, so any suggestions are appreciated.

I have the repeater installed, and the radios using the repeaters but my issue is performance. Being that the repeater is a 10 watt unit and my hand held radios are 2 watts, I would expect at least 3+ miles of distance, but I am only getting about 1 mile. Any ideas what this issue may be? The antenna is mounted at 10' but it is on top of a plateau about 150' above the heavily wooded valley. Is the repeater not configured correctly? Suggestions appreciated