Re: [amsat-bb] Mirage Mast Mounted Preamp(s)
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
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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SHF-Elektronik in Germany also makes some excellent mast-mounted preamps that sell for about $130 each. They power through the coax and can switch 150 watts on SSB (50 watts on FM). I've been very happy with mine and they've worked flawlessly for several years now.
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