I expect wiki will answer it better than I but the amps are not linear so do not increase signals at a flat rate . To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: lar...@hotmail.com Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 05:16:17 +0000 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Barry <ate...@...> wrote: > > > What he is saying is , a lower gain preamp aplifies less noise in relation to the signal so the audio sounds better > Not trying to be superpicky here, but this is something I need to understand better... Why, and how, would the lower-gain preamp amplify less noise than signal? Would the preamp not amplify anything presented to it's input that is within it's operating parameters an equal amount? Laryn K8TVZ _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of those unwanted christmas presents! Get what you want at ebay. http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Frover%2Eebay%2Ecom%2Frover%2F1%2F705%2D10129%2D5668%2D323%2F4%3Fid%3D10&_t=763807330&_r=hotmailTAGLINES&_m=EXT