WRMN374 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Has anyone had any experience with Laird Technologies FG4607 for a repeater antenna? Laird technologies was previously Antenex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JohnE Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 used them all the time. they did have some issues a few yrs ago w/radome separation from the support pipe. other than that they are an OK light duty antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRMN374 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 15 hours ago, JohnE said: used them all the time. they did have some issues a few yrs ago w/radome separation from the support pipe. other than that they are an OK light duty antenna. They seem like a good setup. I just haven't heard many reviews. I didn't realize there was a difference between a base antenna and a repeater antenna. The antenna I'm looking for has to be strong enough for a 50watt radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 FrostyFruits Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 I can't speak for the FG4607, but I do have the FG4603 on a bridgecom bcr-40du. I get better performance with the FG4603 compared to the Ed Fong GMRS antenna I replaced, along with better SWR. The higher the db the narrower the beam from what I understand. Looking at the specs, FG4603 has a 33* beamwidth, FG4605 has a 27* beamwidth and the FG4607 has a 14* beamwidth. The FG4607 will shoot your signal out further but it might miss people lower down. (all beamwidth specs came from https://www.talleycom.com/) WRMN374 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JohnE Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 just remember there is a 2.1 dB difference between dBi and dBd . The Laird is rated in dBd that being said you have to compare apples to apples in terms of gain. I tend to use 5 to 6 dBd antennas as that splits the difference and has a smaller cone or umbrella effect if you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JB007Rules Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 For that kind of money you can get an Andrews (Commscope now) DB-404-b and it would run circles around that Laird based on my experience. Folded dipoles are better for the most part than fiberglass units for tower/repeater use. Thanks! gortex2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WRMN374 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 6 hours ago, JB007Rules said: For that kind of money you can get an Andrews (Commscope now) DB-404-b and it would run circles around that Laird based on my experience. Folded dipoles are better for the most part than fiberglass units for tower/repeater use. Thanks! Yes, I saw the difference last weekend. Which is why I'm leaning towards the DB-404. This is my dilema, but I can see supporting mygmrs if I purchase one. I just need to find the tower info, and and add a few feet to that. And hope I never need to adjust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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