WTB DB408-B Antenna

[JB007Rules]

All,

I'm very close to getting the initial run going in Montgomery, IL of the RUGGED 675 repeater.  (Kenwood TKR-850 with flat - pack duplexer.  Obviously I'd get a BP-BR one if I was to go on a commercial tower).

I have everything except the antenna and the short whip of 7/8" hard line just for testing - about 30 feet.  No, I'm NOT using LMRxxx so don't even suggest it lol.

 

Anyways, I can get a brand new DB408-B for $825 delivered unless someone can sell me one they have for less?  I don't mind buying a new one but before I pulled the trigger here I figured I'd ask everyone here.

 

Ultimately I might end up installing this on a 300' tall commercial tower in Naperville, IL but for now I'm just doing some testing at my house and want to set up a small 3 - 5 mile perimeter for testing.

A big shout out to Mark Tomany - Joliet 550 repeater owner, Brent and everyone else for the help along the way here on this long, EXPENSIVE hobby lol!

 

Thanks!

[JB007Rules]

@Corey - I know you're a big fan of these, you got anything laying around that will work?

[rdunajewski]

Unfortunately with shipping that's a better price than I could give on these. I can sell them, but only the DB404-B is currently listed on the store for $499 plus shipping. I have one of these, and it works very well. I needed a folded dipole antenna that wasn't too tall as it was going on the roof of a condo where penthouse owners had roof access, so having a large antenna in their sight line was a problem. All of the Decibel antennas have worked well for me, definitely worth the price.

 

Shipping estimate is near $175 due to the size of it, so that sounds like a decent deal if it's from an authorized reseller.

[ggrote1]

All,

I'm very close to getting the initial run going in Montgomery, IL of the RUGGED 675 repeater.  (Kenwood TKR-850 with flat - pack duplexer.  Obviously I'd get a BP-BR one if I was to go on a commercial tower).

I have everything except the antenna and the short whip of 7/8" hard line just for testing - about 30 feet.  No, I'm NOT using LMRxxx so don't even suggest it lol.

 

Anyways, I can get a brand new DB408-B for $825 delivered unless someone can sell me one they have for less?  I don't mind buying a new one but before I pulled the trigger here I figured I'd ask everyone here.

 

Ultimately I might end up installing this on a 300' tall commercial tower in Naperville, IL but for now I'm just doing some testing at my house and want to set up a small 3 - 5 mile perimeter for testing.

A big shout out to Mark Tomany - Joliet 550 repeater owner, Brent and everyone else for the help along the way here on this long, EXPENSIVE hobby lol!

 

Thanks!

Hi JB007.  I just jumped on the forum.  Hello all.   I was reading and wondered if you did get the TKR-850 up and running?  I have one and working on it now.  I have not been able to get the CW I.D. working.  I read the manual and found two places in the software to configure it but still no beep beep beep.  Do you have any insight on this?  Thank you.

[JB007Rules]

Hey old thread!  I've since got two DB408's and have more DB404's on order too lol.

 

I can help you on that Glen!  I've shot you a PM with my phone number.  It would be best to be remoted into your computer using something like Team Viewer so I can look at your config while you're connected to the repeater (That way we can actively write the config as we make changes.  That is good too cuz I can put my code plug on my other screen and we can do a direct comparison!  It took me MONTHS to figure everything out on the TKR-850's but I'm pretty damn good at it now!!!

Do you have a V1 or a V2?  I have only Version 2 repeaters as they have WAY more features than Version 1 repeaters do!

 

Thanks!

[JB007Rules]

I'm in IL an hour behind you FYI cuz I'm in Illinois!