[R-390] Distribution Amplifier

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:34:21 -0700

Hi, Pete, and ALL,

The author and designer of the multicontroller has a neat web site that 
describes the project pretty well.  Go to:

	www.w8zr.net/multicontroller/

In speed reading the QST article just now, I did not see a noise floor 
specification mentioned, but he is using new Maxim MAX497CPE video amplifier ICs
each containing four 275 Mhz low-noise amplifier/buffers.

I, too, am very interested in getting his kit and building it for all my receivers.

Marshall Dues  WB5MYO
Katy, TX

pete wokoun, sr. wrote:
> You folks got me really interested in seeing that article on a 
> long-sought accessory to the shack!  Our QSTs to Hawaii won't get here 
> until about May 10.
> Does the author give any noise floor or max signal specs for it?
> 
> pete KH6GRT
> 
> 
> 
>> From: [email protected]
>> To: Jim Brannigan <[email protected]>
>> CC: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: [R-390] Distribution Amplifier
>> Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:48:20 -0400
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings all,
>>
>> I read the article and was quite impressed so I ordered the "Kit" 
>> mentioned
>> in the article Friday night.  It arrived Monday here in Boston!  I was 
>> even
>> more impressed at the quality of the materials in the kit.  I may have to
>> get some new components to build it up, as stuff from the junk boxes just
>> won't do this thing justice.  I'm looking forward to building it.  I had
>> been on the lookout for a mil-surplus unit for some time without luck.
>> Perhaps this light weight item will allow me to bring in another boat
>> anchor to my shack and use the weight I was reserving for the RX
>> multicoupler.  If there is any interest, I'll post my results here.  
>> (don't
>> expect anything quick!)
>>
>> John Flood KB1FQG
>>
>>
>>
>>                       Jim Brannigan
>>                       <jbrannig@optonl         To:      
>> [email protected]
>>                       ine.net>                 cc:
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>> Distribution Amplifier
>>                       r-390-admin@mail
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>>                       04/17/2004 08:59
>>                       PM
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The May issue of QST has a very neat EIGHT receiver distribution 
>> amplifier
>> as the feature article.
>>
>> Jim
>>
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