[Elecraft] 6M mast mounted preamplifier

[Samuel Strongin]

How about 1500 watt capibility, 100 watts would be a joke.The basic problem 
is that  -138db is deaf on 6 meters. Try to work weak f2 from europe with 
that lack of sensivity. I really like the K3,but it is obvious that 6 was 
not a priority in the design.I most likely will still buy one. The use of a 
mast mount preamp on 6 is a waste of time.The noise level on the band is way 
too high. In fact the use of a mast mount preamp on 2 meters is marginal 
because of noise. The real effect of mast mount preamps are seen on 222 and 
above. The exception is EME because of antenna orientation.
              73 kf4yox
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Scott" <mike at paxsen.com>
To: "Elecraft at Mailman. Qth. Net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:20 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] 6M mast mounted preamplifier


>A discussion got started yesterday about mast-mounted preamps on 6M. As I
> peruse the available products, it seems that something that integrates 
> with
> the K-3 would be a nice Elecraft product offering. Of course all of the
> other VHF-UHF bands matched to the transverters would be additional nice
> offerings.
>
> Features I would be interested in are (other than low noise):
> 1) Full QSK T/R switching, ability to listen between dots on CW
> 2) Power and control via the coax connector, no additional wires
> 3) Controllable gain from the K3
> 4) 100 Watt Tx capability
> 5) Perhaps narrow-band pass-band tuning that tracks the VFO
> 6) Multi-band options for antennas that are multi-band single feed such as
> 144-432 MHz.
>
>
> Mike Scott
>
> Tarzana, CA
>
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