[NLRS] 2M Stck help

[Mary Brown]

Preamp at the antennas would be better but you can make contacts with it in
the shack, either a custom built or any number of commercial ones. SSB
Electronics makes a mast mount that has the relays built in, for a sequencer
Downeast Microwave makes a kit or SSB Electronics has them too. The preamp
at the antenna not only adds gain but it lowers your overall system noise
figure to help hear weaker stations.

Mary
W0AAT


-----Original Message-----
From: NLRS [mailto:nlrs-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kirk P
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2016 4:43 PM
To: NLRS
Subject: [NLRS] 2M Stck help



Ok,

So Ive got a pair of M2 2M12's that Ill use for EME.

I have the power divider, will order phasing cables from M2 so they are
correct.

My feed line will be about 40' of 1/2 Heliax. My amp is the TE Systems 1452G
that does 300w comfortably.

I currently have a ARR preamp AT THE RADIO RX INPUT.

Will it be necessary to have a preamp OUT AT THE ANTENNA?

If so, which is recommended, along with a sequencer I would assume, for use
in this configuration.


(As a FWIW, I used just one of the 2m12's last winter and worked a couple of
stations. I'd hoped to go to 432 but received no ideas on gear for that band
and read that many of the 432 EME stations are no moving to higher bands and
dishes..therefore most of the activity will be on 2m. So, with an additional
2m12 hanging in the garage along with the M2 power divider I guess I might
as well give this all a go on 2m for this winter.)


Thanks for any help...


Kirk, N0KK

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