[amsat-bb] Preamp source

[Jim White]

Thanks for the update on ARR. That's a shame.  I've been using them for 
years in many different locations and they work great.  I have two UHF 
in use here now.  I also have an SSB in my VHF EME array and it's great 
as well.

Jim

On 11/7/2019 2:48 PM, Frank Karnauskas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> 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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>
> 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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> 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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