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From: chris@hplvla.UUCP (chris)
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Subject: Re: Request for advice in choosing 2-meter repeater equipment.
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Date: Fri, 24-May-85 15:16:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 24 15:16:00 1985
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I would consider adapting some used commercial gear in massively greater
preference to either brand mentioned. You can buy used GE, or Motorola
repeaters for $800 and up through places like Gregory Electronics (in 
Pennsylvania, I think) or California Radio in Montrose, Colorado, or
another outfit in El Paso, Texas, etc....
While I have not used either brand mentioned, one look at the construction
should be revealing, and our Colorado frequency coordinator gags every time
someone mentions the brand names listed. He has left me with the impression
that all the major interference problems in the state can be traced to those
brands, either transmitter of receiver deficiencies being the primary cause.
I have no first-hand experience with these machines, but I have worked on
GE, Motorola, RCA and Johnson RF gear, and don't believe I'd put anything
less on a mountain.

Strictly opinions of the writer, not reflecting any position, statement,
opinion, belief or knowledge of any other person or organization which
presently or may in the future, exist.

73, Chris kelly...WD5IBS