[amsat-bb] Preamp source

[Frank Karnauskas]

Has anyone used a Mirage product since they became part of MFJ?  If
so, with what results?

P.S. I talked to Jay at ARR just yesterday and he says they will not
be making any mast mounted preamps.  I didn't ask about other models.

73,
Frank

FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
3670 E. KINGLER SPRING PL.
TUCSON, AZ 85718
T: 612-644-9174
E: N1UW at GOKARNS.COM

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From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of
n4csitwo--- via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 2:09 PM
To: Jim White; AMSAT-BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Preamp source

I find myself in the same boat! I've always depended on ARR for
preamps, but 
they told me material cost to build the units will run the price up
too 
much, so they decided to stop making the 2 M preamp I need.
Here is one you might want to look into Jim. I've only used Mirage for
their 
pw amps in the past, but have been fairly satisfied with their product
and 
repair service.
https://www.mirageamp.com/Product.php?productid=KP-2/2M

Dave, AA4KN



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From: "Jim White via AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
To: "AMSAT-BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2019 4:02 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Preamp source


> My 22 year old Landwehr VHF preamp finally gave it up.
>
> I'd appreciate leads on high quality mast mounted preamps for VHF.
AR2 
> doesn't answer their phone and some uni's I work with say it takes
days to 
> get a call back then AR2 didn't have the one they wanted and said
they 
> would not be making any more. And SSB USA's recording says they are
only 
> available sporadically. Looks like I can order direct from SSB in
Germany 
> so that's an option.
>
> Are there any low noise RF switched manufacturers/vendors in the
U.S. 
> these days? Where are folks getting preamps these days?
>
> Jim
>
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