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Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:43:45 EST From: G0MRF@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MGF1402 source or substitute To: tyler881@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Tyler.

The MGF1402 is an expensive option these days.

You may want to have a look at this 2m design which will give you 0.3 to 0.4dB noise figure.

(http://www.frenning.dk/OZ1PIF_HOMEPAGE/144_and_432MHz-LNA.htm)

Good luck

David G0MRF

Hi everyone,

I was reading about the ATF 54143 PHEMT device, and gathering parts for my own 432 LNA not long ago.

The NF and gain specs look very attractive, but I could not find a single outlet in the USA to buy one!

A phone call to the Customer Service number for Avego (formerly Agilent) got me a sample of 10 qty for absolutely FREE! I learned that Avego was not interested in selling less than 1000 pcs (the guy laughed when I tried to order 10). He told me that this item was stocked in Germany, and since I didn't want to buy the minimum qty, he'd go ahead and send me a free sample.

I received my sample in about 2 days! They actually put it on an express DHL shipment..

It might have helped that I mentioned being a ham, and that my club and I were planning to build some LNAs.. If the name Agilent sounds familiar, it's because they also make BPL devices.. Maybe they wanted to appease a ham for a change? hi hi

73 and GL,

Kyle Yoksh K0KN Olathe, Kansas Amsat # 35249