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

[Paul Stoetzer]

I'm not sure that there's a PA on the market that actually has a high
quality LNA built into it. From what I've seen, the amps with built in
LNAs seem to have mediocre specs. Your best bet is probably a separate
PA at a convenient location along the coax run and a mast mounted
preamp (the SSB Electronics preamps can handle 100w RF-switched and
the ARR preamps can handle up to 25w or 160w RF-switched (depending on
the model)).

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 9:11 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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