[Elecraft] GaFET Preamp for XV144 transverter

2014-03-14 Thread Edward R Cole
to the radio. One sidenote: 25w is not very much power to operate long distance on 2m. I typically run 120-150w. 73, Ed - KL7UW - From: Edmund Wright e...@suddenlink.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] GaFET Preamp for XV144 transverter Message-ID

[Elecraft] GaFET Preamp for XV144 transverter

2014-03-13 Thread Edmund Wright
I have recently finished aligned and tested an Elecraft XV144 Transverter. I have an Advanced Receiver Research SP144VDG GasFet 2 meter preamplifier. Its specs are as follows: Noise Figure 0,55 dB Gain 24 dB Compression +12 dBm Transceiver Power 25 watts Should I use my

Re: [Elecraft] GaFET Preamp for XV144 transverter

2014-03-13 Thread PA2KW
Wright Verzonden: vrijdag 14 maart 2014 0:25 Aan: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Onderwerp: [Elecraft] GaFET Preamp for XV144 transverter I have recently finished aligned and tested an Elecraft XV144 Transverter. I have an Advanced Receiver Research SP144VDG GasFet 2 meter preamplifier. Its specs

Re: [Elecraft] GaFET Preamp for XV144 transverter

2014-03-13 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ed, I can't answer your question directly because it all depends. Your preamp has a very low noise figure. If mounted at the antenna, it will swamp out any losses in the feedline (as opposed to mounting it in the shack). However, with good low loss feedline, the loss in 25 feet of coax may