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Mike Seguin n1jez at burlingtontelecom.net
Sun Feb 19 01:40:33 UTC 2017


Might have a look at SHF Elektronik.  The Mini 70 might do.

http://www.shf-elektronik.de/en/

Mike

On 2017-02-18 20:34, Paul Stoetzer wrote:
> Advanced Receiver Research has the most cost effective mast-mounted RF
> switched preamps.
> 
> http://advancedreceiver.com/page10.html
> 
> SSB Electronics' line of preamps might be better, but are more 
> expensive.
> 
> http://www.ssbusa.com/NEWSSBPREAMPS.html
> 
> 73,
> 
> Paul, N8HM
> 
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 8:29 PM, Frank Staffa Jr. via AMSAT-BB
> <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>> Well, I have spent a good portion of the day trying to find preamps 
>> for my M2 leopack. I read that at the very least putting one on the 
>> 70cm antenna will help a lot with the receive. But, I just can not 
>> find any. Most of the names I came across must have went out of 
>> business because their website are no longer in existence.  Any 
>> suggestions out their from you season operators out there? The ones 
>> that I got last post I couldn't find. Thanks
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>> 
>>   On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Frank Staffa Jr.<kb2cwn at yahoo.com> 
>> wrote:   Hello everyone. I just purchased a M2 leopack antenna system 
>> and I was reading about different coax cables to use for low loss. 
>> Since I am mounting the antenna only about 10 feet off the ground, 50 
>> foot will be enough to go into the shack. I wanted to purchase RG8x 
>> but read that the best way to go is with LMR400. What I dislike about 
>> it is that its much wider and very stiff, and will make it difficult 
>> around bends. I also have the Az/alt rotator which I will have to loop 
>> each antenna to have enough for turns. Any other suggestions out there 
>> for an alternative to LMR-400?Thanks Frank KB2CWN
>> 
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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Mike, N1JEZ
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