Yes, although I did not indicate this earlier, getting a high-gain antenna is first on my research and shopping list. I know more about what I want there and where to find it. It is the amplifier part of the problem that I was asking here. Also, just in case someone wants to raise the issue, I am already planning on LMR600 low-loss coax (but likely not super low loss hardline coax).
73, phil, K7PEH On Jan 21, 2013, at 8:59 AM, Jim Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1/21/2013 8:13 AM, Peter Torry wrote: >> May I suggest that before buying an amp that you review the system that you >> intend to use as money spent on a good antenna and low loss feeder are a >> better investment than an amp. > > Excellent suggestion, Peter.The difference between 5 watts and 160 watts is > 15 dB. It's not too difficult to achieve 10 dB or more of gain with a 2M > Yagi of manageable size, to gain another 10dB by getting it high in the air, > and to lose 10 dB in a long run of small coax and junk connectors. > > 73, Jim K9YC > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
