You can't go wrong with the SSB preamp.
Yes, they're expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for.
When I was getting started in satellites, I cut a lot of corners, and did things my way because "I knew better".......NOT!
I wound up doing things pretty much the same way the seasoned veterans did, and could have saved myself a LOT of grief and money if I'd just followed their suggestions from the beginning.
73, Jim KQ6EA
On 10/21/2016 09:49 PM, Steve Appleton wrote:
I agree that MFJ puts out a inferior product in general. In some cases they put out a product that performs reasonably well for considerably less money. You recommended the SSB product and that would be my first choice if it didn't cost $159 more.
I think I can power the Mirage / MFJ preamp from my Yaesu FT-847 directly so the control box isn't a consideration. I have not as yet made a contact with the preamp so I'm still evaluating. Thanks for letting me know about the crosstalk problem. I'll be on the lookout for it. If I find that is the case, I will return and just bite the bullet. QST reviewed the SSB products recently and they were impressed enough to run them at W1AW so that's probably a safe bet.
Thx, -Steve KC2LNC
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