RT97/50 Watt Amp

[WRPF244]

Can I use a 50 watt amp between RT97 and antenna?

[OffRoaderX]

Yes, but it would render your repeater useless.

[TOM47]

1 hour ago, OffRoaderX said:

Yes, but it would render your repeater useless.

I SUSPECT IT;S THE INTERNAL DUPLEXER

[wayoverthere]

if you're connecting an amp between the antenna port on the RT97 case and the antenna, the amp is in the receive path (which does neither the amp or your receive any favors.

it COULD be sorted to bring the tx and rx out separately, amp the tx side, and either run separate antennas or add a duplexer suited for the higher power....but then do you end up with a repeater that talks further out than it can hear?

[JLeikhim]

You would be better off buying a Kenwood TKR850 repeater

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[WRPF244]

On 4/23/2022 at 9:33 PM, OffRoaderX said:

Yes, but it would render your repeater useless.

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