Re: [amsat-bb] Preamp source
Has anyone used a Mirage product since they became part of MFJ? If so, with what results?
P.S. I talked to Jay at ARR just yesterday and he says they will not be making any mast mounted preamps. I didn't ask about other models.
73, Frank
FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW 3670 E. KINGLER SPRING PL. TUCSON, AZ 85718 T: 612-644-9174 E: N1UW@GOKARNS.COM
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of n4csitwo--- via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 2:09 PM To: Jim White; AMSAT-BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Preamp source
I find myself in the same boat! I've always depended on ARR for preamps, but they told me material cost to build the units will run the price up too much, so they decided to stop making the 2 M preamp I need. Here is one you might want to look into Jim. I've only used Mirage for their pw amps in the past, but have been fairly satisfied with their product and repair service. https://www.mirageamp.com/Product.php?productid=KP-2/2M
Dave, AA4KN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim White via AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org To: "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2019 4:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Preamp source
My 22 year old Landwehr VHF preamp finally gave it up.
I'd appreciate leads on high quality mast mounted preamps for VHF.
AR2
doesn't answer their phone and some uni's I work with say it takes
days to
get a call back then AR2 didn't have the one they wanted and said
they
would not be making any more. And SSB USA's recording says they are
only
available sporadically. Looks like I can order direct from SSB in
Germany
so that's an option.
Are there any low noise RF switched manufacturers/vendors in the
U.S.
these days? Where are folks getting preamps these days?
Jim
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Thanks for the update on ARR. That's a shame. I've been using them for years in many different locations and they work great. I have two UHF in use here now. I also have an SSB in my VHF EME array and it's great as well.
Jim
On 11/7/2019 2:48 PM, Frank Karnauskas via AMSAT-BB wrote:
Has anyone used a Mirage product since they became part of MFJ? If so, with what results?
P.S. I talked to Jay at ARR just yesterday and he says they will not be making any mast mounted preamps. I didn't ask about other models.
73, Frank
FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW 3670 E. KINGLER SPRING PL. TUCSON, AZ 85718 T: 612-644-9174 E: N1UW@GOKARNS.COM
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of n4csitwo--- via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 2:09 PM To: Jim White; AMSAT-BB Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Preamp source
I find myself in the same boat! I've always depended on ARR for preamps, but they told me material cost to build the units will run the price up too much, so they decided to stop making the 2 M preamp I need. Here is one you might want to look into Jim. I've only used Mirage for their pw amps in the past, but have been fairly satisfied with their product and repair service. https://www.mirageamp.com/Product.php?productid=KP-2/2M
Dave, AA4KN
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim White via AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org To: "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2019 4:02 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Preamp source
My 22 year old Landwehr VHF preamp finally gave it up.
I'd appreciate leads on high quality mast mounted preamps for VHF.
AR2
doesn't answer their phone and some uni's I work with say it takes
days to
get a call back then AR2 didn't have the one they wanted and said
they
would not be making any more. And SSB USA's recording says they are
only
available sporadically. Looks like I can order direct from SSB in
Germany
so that's an option.
Are there any low noise RF switched manufacturers/vendors in the
U.S.
these days? Where are folks getting preamps these days?
Jim
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I recently received a 70 cm mast mount preamp from ARR. It took nearly 2 months to fulfill the order, however.
Glenn AA5PK
-----Original Message----- From: Frank Karnauskas via AMSAT-BB Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:48 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Preamp source
Has anyone used a Mirage product since they became part of MFJ? If so, with what results?
P.S. I talked to Jay at ARR just yesterday and he says they will not be making any mast mounted preamps. I didn't ask about other models.
73, Frank
FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW 3670 E. KINGLER SPRING PL. TUCSON, AZ 85718 T: 612-644-9174 E: N1UW@GOKARNS.COM
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