[amsat-bb] Best Mast mount PA/LNA?

[Stefan Wagener]

Hi Bob,

As you know, the best "PA/LNA" is actually the antenna. There is only so
much "signal" out there and if the antenna does not pick it up well the
PA/LNA will not do much either. It was always designed to "just" overcome
signal loss due to cable length/quality. Short of that, the SSB preamps
(SSB Germany) are some of the best with adjustable gain and very low noise
figures. However, you pay for it too :-)


73, Stefan VE4NSA

On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 8:11 AM, Robert Bruninga <bruninga at usna.edu> wrote:

> What is the best mast-mount PA / LNA on the market these days.
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> Our old TE Systems amps are now over 15 years old and have only mildly been
> protected from the weather.
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> Since I am not hearing as well as some other stations, maybe it is time to
> replace/upgrade?
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> The TE systems had a low noise preamp for receive and 100W amp for TX.
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> We need the amp because we have 150’ of coax to the roof.
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> Do they still make ‘em?
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> So whats out there?
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> Bob, Wb4APR
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