On Wed, 7 Dec 2011 16:48:49 -0500, Charles Suprin wrote: >I didn't think there were any vhf stations left. All the numbers on the >channels now are virtual. All the tv antenna plans are for uhf bands. A >quick look in the Boston market and the lowest channel is 19, channel >2@500MHz. Are there places that still use vhf?
I have channel 8 and channel 10 VHF locals in my area. I use a Channel Plus DA-500A preamp in my system. It was recommended by a VHF guru as a high-power preamp that is more overload immune. I have a K1UFH 144.200 notch ahead of it to keep my APRS digi out, and had to throw a coulple of FM traps on the input still, to keep out herringbone from strong local FM stations (back in analog days), but it was still much better than the cheapo consumer stuff even without the extra filters. 73 -Jim -- Ham Radio NU0C Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.S.A. TR7/RV7/R7A/L7, TR6/RV6, T4XC/R4C/L4B, NCL2000, SB104A, R390A, GT550A/RV550A, HyGain 3750, IBM PS/2 - all vintage, all the time! "Give a man a URL, and he will learn for an hour; teach him to Google, and he will learn for a lifetime." HyGain 3750 User's Group - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HyGain_3750/ http://incolor.inetnebr.com/jshorney http://www.nebraskaghosts.org _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
