Since a lot of people are talking about SO-50 right now, let me ask a question:
I did try to work SO-50 once when all I had ever worked before was
SO-35, UO-14 and AO-27 and I was horrified by how hard it was to hear
and track.
I found a thread on qrz.com where they said it's very helpful to use a
preamp for SO-50 since it's so low power, even with the short runs of
coax required for an Arrow II satellite antenna. I know almost nothing
about preamps. What's the deal? Do they need power to work
(active/passive?). What do you recommend?
John Brier, KG4AKV, Raleigh, NC, FM05
Great Bridge HS Electronics class will be on SO 50 during class time.
I hope they do not witness what must have happened today!
These gets will be taking their Tech tests on May 12th.
K4AMG Club
