shoreyb Posted July 6, 2015 Report Posted July 6, 2015 I attempted to setup a home repeater for my family to use in our general area. Unfortunatly having HOA I am afraid of attempting a 15-20 ft. antenna ona part of my roof. I may and want to use a Buddipole method instead as a test. My repeater is a Motorola GR500 setup, and appears to be working absolutly fine except I have to get the antenna up. Right now it has to go through several townhomes and then a slight hill in one direction. I have two antennas bought specifically for GMRS frequencies - 1) n9tax slim jim and 2) SVU4500SP1 UHF Base Antenna, 450-470 MHz W/Cable * I've noticed a couple GMRS repeaters in and around my location, Arcadia, Azusa, Covina, Glendora, Mt Wilson. I had a momentary thought, people willing, that we might network these if possible. What a sporead that would give us. * Second - I'd donate this equipment (Motorola GR500 of mine for GMRS use if I could locate someone that had a facility/location that had a high enough spot to make the antenna work. Now this writing is a little vague I know but I wanted to just toss out an idea and see what kind of response or help I might get. Thatks folks - 73's. Shorey Quote
PastorGary Posted July 6, 2015 Report Posted July 6, 2015 Hello, Shorey and welcome to MyGMRS forums. It will be interesting to hear the feedback that you get... Quote
shoreyb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Posted July 30, 2015 Just wanted to add today that I got my Buddipole tripod {18' enabled). Also just purchased a new base mount vertical antenna tuned to 462-467 with some 40' cable.Will be working on positioning it on the roof extended about 10-15' tandd see if this clears my immediate issue. Pacement and hight being the main issue right now. Will wite later and let you kow how it is worrking. Quote
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