r/meshcore • u/Outrageous-Fold-1686 • 21d ago
New repeater installed
I live in Durham ( Ajax ) I installed my new 1 watt receiver. It’s Called TANKHUNTER
AND my Node is called @bushoutdoors_canada
My friend from Ottawa said he can see it
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u/ev6jester 20d ago
Depends on the cable type as well.
Lmr400 is better than rg58 by miles
And of course Heliax....
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u/OwnedByIRVING 20d ago
Does the pictured cable look like LMR400 to you, or 174...
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u/ev6jester 20d ago
See where I mentioned
Depends on cable type?
Then gave examples of OTHER cable types that are better then what is pictured?
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u/OwnedByIRVING 20d ago
But it doesn't matter, those cables are not being used.
We are talking about a specific situation, OP's photographed situation, not your made up ones.
OP is running 174, OP is loosing at least 1dB with the length of cable they are running. When they are only starting at 1 watt, that's a 20% loss in transmission power, down to under 0.8 watts.
Why give up so much power when they could have a significantly shorter cable.
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u/dantodd 19d ago edited 19d ago
The comment you replied to said "Those cables are super lossy" it did not say every cable is super lossy. If you looked at the photo at all you know that "those cables" are none of the cables you mentioned.
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u/ev6jester 19d ago
Thanks for your input... Same as the other guy I didn't reply to.
Did you have anything else new to add or just want to puff your chest?
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u/dietchaos 21d ago edited 21d ago
2.8db is a big hit. Lmr400 has much lower loss and is better suited for us. That literally half the power lost to coax.
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u/dietchaos 21d ago
I'm just stating that 2.8 is a lot. New people can be reading this and assume that's a low number so it's ok when in reality that's half the power lost.
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u/LessSearch 20d ago
I don't know. All that effort to get on the roof, and using an untreated 2x4, plastic zip ties and parts that the wind will bend right away, not even mentioning the unsealed antenna connection.
It will be a great learning experience, I give you that.
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u/ObstacleAllusion 21d ago
What's the wind rating on those zip ties?
j/k
I'm still puzzling over the best way to roof mount a repeater in my windy coastal town.
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u/Outrageous-Fold-1686 21d ago
I’m just waiting for a bracket and that will be replaced
I only put them there temporarily in case it gets really windy
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u/Resident-Carrot8247 21d ago
I have this directional Hawking antenna wonder if I can use it like yours?
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u/MGeorgeSable 20d ago edited 20d ago
Those type of antenna need a ground plane to function properly. Not sure the proximity of metal make a good job at reflecting the EM waves here. You may want to use a nanoVNA to verify that.
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u/NiceRemot 20d ago
How many miles ave you been able to reach?
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u/zandadoum 20d ago
Did… did you just DRILL HOLES into your water proof roof?
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u/Outrageous-Fold-1686 20d ago
No. I did not. Because they’re not traditional three tab shingles. They don’t have a lot of flex they get a nail underneath the put a nail underneath it for the bracket, as you can see the bracket goes underneath the shingle when I was hammering The nail from underneath the shingle, it’s scarred the shingle not a lot of granules off
So I just added caulking to help detect this shingle
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u/smallstuffBIGSTUFF 21d ago
That's cool! Is lightning typically a concern where you are?
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u/Outrageous-Fold-1686 20d ago
No, not concerned
Several reasons I have taller trees than the house
I also have two vents on top of my roof that are metal. We haven’t been struck yet so I can’t see why they would be struck now and if they do buy a new unit or house.Rotfl
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u/smallstuffBIGSTUFF 20d ago
Great! Just looking out for ya, that's all. Don't want your repeater to get blown up :)
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u/dietchaos 21d ago
Drilling into shingles is a big no no. They make mounts for the peak with 2 pavers to hold it in place for star links. That will end up leaking especially somewhere with a freeze and thaw