[Elecraft] [K2] Preamp?

[Gil G.]

Thanks Don and Andrew.

Interesting. I definitely hear a big difference in band noise in all three cases.
So, if the preamp only increases noise and diminishes weak signals reception, why is it there?

Gil.
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On Oct 29, 2012, at 8:40 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Gil,
> 
> Unless your antennas are very inefficient, I would suggest that the preamp only does damage to the dynamic range if turned on for the lower bands (below 20 meters, 30 meters is a toss-up).