[Hammarlund] Preselector suggestion?

[rbethman]

Yes, work one JA, and be prepared for a landslide!

I don't normally use the preamp.  It usually stays in bypass mode.

Either the SP-600J (NO X), or the R-390A do quite well.

I don't have issues between any of the modes.

My dipoles are oriented such that I favor the East and West directions.  
My last endeavor with Japan netted somewhere around thirty some odd 
contacts.

Bob - N0DGN

On 12/13/2011 5:23 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
> I have used one of the Ameco nuvistor preamps on 40-meter CW early 
> mornings, especially during the winter months.  Using the preamp with 
> a narrow CW filter boosts the very weak 10-watt output JA stations so 
> that they can be copied.  When you work one of those stations, ten 
> times the number will start calling because you worked "one of them". 
>  There will be a "din" of stations calling and suddenly one of them 
> will peak and you get the call sign.  Then the din starts again.
>
> Using phased verticals on 40-meters, from a northern suburb of Dallas, 
> Texas, during the winter, I have been able to work JA stations until 
> well after noon local time!  The latest time QSL that I have for SSB 
> is about 11:45 AM local time and the latest time QSL for CW is well 
> after 1:00 PM local!
>
> Now most of the time, a preamp is just not needed on HF, at least with 
> some of the better receivers.  However, a preamp definitely helps on 
> the higher frequency bands with a lot of older receivers.
> Glen, K9STH