[50mhz] Re: [Moon-net] ATF33143 preamp for 6m

Warren Butler [email protected]
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 12:33:00 -0500


Hi Lance

With reference to the 34143 and other SMD devices; these little buggers are
driving me up the wall trying to deal with them using hand tools and old age
nerves.  How do you handle them?

Tnx es 73, Warren, W2WD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lance Collister" <[email protected]>
To: "Moon-net" <[email protected]>; "50mhz Reflector"
<[email protected]>; "50mhzer's" <[email protected]>; "Western States Weak
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Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:49 PM
Subject: [Moon-net] ATF33143 preamp for 6m


> MNI TNX to everyone to my request for information about these devices.
From
> scores of EME skeds on 6m, it is obvious that most 6m stations can benefit
from
> the improved noise figure from a good external low noise preamp -
particularly
> during "quiet sky" times of month.  And the ATF33143 and new circuits
appear to
> offer substantial improvements over older devices and circuits.  Several
people
> advised that the devices themselves are available for $5 each from LNA at:
>
> http://www.lnatechnology.com/lnatech_020.htm
>
> EA3AXV also told me that he is extremely pleased with his CA50T 6m preamp
from
> LNA which uses this device.  I always thought this type of device was just
for
> microwave users, but am very pleased to learn that it has many advantages
even
> for such a low frequency application, and apparently (at $85) the cost is
no
> longer an issue!
>
> For Europe, a source suggested by K0GU was:
>
> http://www.antennspecialisten.se/en/ham/components.html
>
> MNI TNX again to everyone for your help!  VY 73, Lance
>
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