[Elecraft] [K3] K3 preamp sufficient for K9AY?

[Fausto Coletti]

Try unplugging and replugging the antenna from the receiver,
if you notice an increase in noise you do not need to further amplify
the signal. A further amplification worsens the dynamic of the receiver.
Only if you're lucky and live in a little noisy QTH you need a preamplifier
at K9AY antenna or if you have a high lossy coax between the antenna and
the receiver.

73, Fausto IK4NMF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Miller" <jim at jtmiller.com>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 2:29 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 preamp sufficient for K9AY?


> I'm considering adding a K9AY antenna for 160m and 80m. For those of you
> who are using one with the K3 do you find the K3 preamp sufficient or is
> another preamp required?
>
> My K9AY would be no more than 100ft of coax away so I wouldn't expect a 
> lot
> of additional loss.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jim ab3cv
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