I just got the Icom AG-35 to use with my IC-820H. It's a bit cheaper than the ARR and SSB electronics units and handles 100 watts. I know that it doesn't have as good a noise figure as the ARR and SSB electronic units but I couldn't afford them and I got the Icom at a discount from a ham store I used to work for. I used to have an ARR 160 rated watt mast mount and sold it when I sold my TS-2000X. I'm just now about to install the AG-35 so I hope it helps. One things for sure, it's tough sledding without a preamp on 70cm. 73, Michael, W4HIJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Ryan" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 11:13 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Any feedback on Mirage KP1-440 Preamp?
Hello all,
Zapped my ARR RX only preamp for the second time out of stupidity. Time
for a switched model. Cant afford the $200+ amps from SSB and such. The Mirage seems attractive. Can anyone share their experiences with this model or suggest a differnt affordable preamp? I looked at the ARR switched models already. The high powerd mast mount is too much $$ and the low power one only handles 25 watts. I could easily smoke that one out of stupidity as well (my rig can do 50 watts).
Mike WB1AAT