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At one time I was active in the local SKYWARN program, but then we moved and I find myself 10 miles from the local repeater. Given the various obstructions between it and me, I can't really hit it unless I'm up in the attic or on the roof. To make matters more challenging, the repeater is northeast of me, and normally our weather comes from the southwest.



Of course, I can put up an antenna, run the necessary cabling and hit the repeater, but that leaves me stuck at the end of the cable, at times when mobility may be essential (I use a dual-band handheld).



The solution I have in mind is a repeater attached to the antenna which I can reach anywhere from inside the house. The house repeater (or reflector, or relay, or whatever the proper name would be) is attached to the external antenna where it won't have any problem hitting the SKYWARN repeater.



Will this work, and what equipment do I need?






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    At one time I was active in the local SKYWARN program, but then we moved and I find myself 10 miles from the local repeater. Given the various obstructions between it and me, I can't really hit it unless I'm up in the attic or on the roof. To make matters more challenging, the repeater is northeast of me, and normally our weather comes from the southwest.



    Of course, I can put up an antenna, run the necessary cabling and hit the repeater, but that leaves me stuck at the end of the cable, at times when mobility may be essential (I use a dual-band handheld).



    The solution I have in mind is a repeater attached to the antenna which I can reach anywhere from inside the house. The house repeater (or reflector, or relay, or whatever the proper name would be) is attached to the external antenna where it won't have any problem hitting the SKYWARN repeater.



    Will this work, and what equipment do I need?






    ht repeater







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      At one time I was active in the local SKYWARN program, but then we moved and I find myself 10 miles from the local repeater. Given the various obstructions between it and me, I can't really hit it unless I'm up in the attic or on the roof. To make matters more challenging, the repeater is northeast of me, and normally our weather comes from the southwest.



      Of course, I can put up an antenna, run the necessary cabling and hit the repeater, but that leaves me stuck at the end of the cable, at times when mobility may be essential (I use a dual-band handheld).



      The solution I have in mind is a repeater attached to the antenna which I can reach anywhere from inside the house. The house repeater (or reflector, or relay, or whatever the proper name would be) is attached to the external antenna where it won't have any problem hitting the SKYWARN repeater.



      Will this work, and what equipment do I need?






      ht repeater







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      At one time I was active in the local SKYWARN program, but then we moved and I find myself 10 miles from the local repeater. Given the various obstructions between it and me, I can't really hit it unless I'm up in the attic or on the roof. To make matters more challenging, the repeater is northeast of me, and normally our weather comes from the southwest.



      Of course, I can put up an antenna, run the necessary cabling and hit the repeater, but that leaves me stuck at the end of the cable, at times when mobility may be essential (I use a dual-band handheld).



      The solution I have in mind is a repeater attached to the antenna which I can reach anywhere from inside the house. The house repeater (or reflector, or relay, or whatever the proper name would be) is attached to the external antenna where it won't have any problem hitting the SKYWARN repeater.



      Will this work, and what equipment do I need?






      ht repeater




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          The simplest way of accomplishing your goal doesn't require a conventional and expensive repeater system. It's completely passive (no electronics needed).



          Put a Yagi on your roof pointed at the repeater. Put an upside-down ground plane in your living area. Connect the two antennas with coax. You now have a passive repeater!



          Signals picked up on the Yagi will be radiated by the ground plane, and signals from your HT will be picked up by the ground plane and be radiated by the Yagi.




          It goes without saying that:




          1. The coax should be low loss and as short as possible

          2. The antennas should be tuned for a good match.






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            "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
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          $begingroup$

          The simplest way of accomplishing your goal doesn't require a conventional and expensive repeater system. It's completely passive (no electronics needed).



          Put a Yagi on your roof pointed at the repeater. Put an upside-down ground plane in your living area. Connect the two antennas with coax. You now have a passive repeater!



          Signals picked up on the Yagi will be radiated by the ground plane, and signals from your HT will be picked up by the ground plane and be radiated by the Yagi.




          It goes without saying that:




          1. The coax should be low loss and as short as possible

          2. The antennas should be tuned for a good match.






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            "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
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            – Kevin Reid AG6YO♦
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            @KevinReidAG6YO Thank you for that, post edited to clarify.
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          $begingroup$

          The simplest way of accomplishing your goal doesn't require a conventional and expensive repeater system. It's completely passive (no electronics needed).



          Put a Yagi on your roof pointed at the repeater. Put an upside-down ground plane in your living area. Connect the two antennas with coax. You now have a passive repeater!



          Signals picked up on the Yagi will be radiated by the ground plane, and signals from your HT will be picked up by the ground plane and be radiated by the Yagi.




          It goes without saying that:




          1. The coax should be low loss and as short as possible

          2. The antennas should be tuned for a good match.






          share|improve this answer











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            $begingroup$
            "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
            $endgroup$
            – Kevin Reid AG6YO♦
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          • $begingroup$
            @KevinReidAG6YO Thank you for that, post edited to clarify.
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          $begingroup$

          The simplest way of accomplishing your goal doesn't require a conventional and expensive repeater system. It's completely passive (no electronics needed).



          Put a Yagi on your roof pointed at the repeater. Put an upside-down ground plane in your living area. Connect the two antennas with coax. You now have a passive repeater!



          Signals picked up on the Yagi will be radiated by the ground plane, and signals from your HT will be picked up by the ground plane and be radiated by the Yagi.




          It goes without saying that:




          1. The coax should be low loss and as short as possible

          2. The antennas should be tuned for a good match.






          share|improve this answer











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          The simplest way of accomplishing your goal doesn't require a conventional and expensive repeater system. It's completely passive (no electronics needed).



          Put a Yagi on your roof pointed at the repeater. Put an upside-down ground plane in your living area. Connect the two antennas with coax. You now have a passive repeater!



          Signals picked up on the Yagi will be radiated by the ground plane, and signals from your HT will be picked up by the ground plane and be radiated by the Yagi.




          It goes without saying that:




          1. The coax should be low loss and as short as possible

          2. The antennas should be tuned for a good match.







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            $begingroup$
            "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
            $endgroup$
            – Kevin Reid AG6YO♦
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          • $begingroup$
            @KevinReidAG6YO Thank you for that, post edited to clarify.
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            "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
            $endgroup$
            – Kevin Reid AG6YO♦
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          • $begingroup$
            @KevinReidAG6YO Thank you for that, post edited to clarify.
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          "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
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          – Kevin Reid AG6YO♦
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          "doesn't even need a repeater" — Arguably, this is a passive repeater.
          $endgroup$
          – Kevin Reid AG6YO♦
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          @KevinReidAG6YO Thank you for that, post edited to clarify.
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