[Elecraft] Amplifier

[Nigel KC8NHF/G8IFF]

J F wrote:

>I agree with this Dave. Like many other things, it is
>"easy" whereas antenna improvements generally require
>thought and work. 
>
But remember that, you spending a fortune on a big amplifier isn't going 
to help you to hear the other weak station.
It just frustrates the other station because he can easily hear you and 
you not hear him. He then brands you as having a lousy receive setup.

> and a some folks are
>antenna limited,
>
So will probably be either usin inside antennas or have them mounted 
extremely close to theirs or others houses.
Sounds like a good recipe for interfearance and bad neighbour relationships.

Remember that antenna improvements give you, in effect, a free high 
performance receive preanp.

>I think the folks at Aptos are responding to the
>market.
>
What's APTOS?
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Tel +44 (0)1908 604004
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