[Scan-DC] Re: stridesbert multicoupler

[Shawnerz]

All,
The Strideburg multicoupler is a very good piece of
equipment.
John (I think) mentioned a 3 dB loss.  The Strideburg 
MCA204 doesn't have any loss.  In fact it has ~4 dB of
gain at 60 MHz and then peaks at ~615 MHz with 6db of
gain.  It then slopes to 0 dB at 1300 MHz.  It has an
active front end amplifier followed by 4(?) outputs. 
Above 1300 MHz, the attenuation gets pretty steep.
I swept a MCA204 with a network analyzer and have the
plot saved in Excel if anyone is interested.  I would
have attached it if I could attachments through the
list.
If you want the plot, email me directly and I'll send
it to you.
-Shawn
 
--- Alan <boston at erols.com> wrote:

> Hello Ronald,
> 
> I've used both passive (many years ago) and active
> multicouplers from Stridsberg the past several
> years. I primarily listen to MilAir so many of the
> signals I copy are fairly weak while others are
> kicking since the aircraft are almost directly
> overhead. I can tell you that I quickly rejected the
> passive versions due to the inherent loss. Once I
> changed to Stridsberg active multicouplers (I use
> both 4-port and 8-port versions), I've never felt a
> need to try anything else. I have never experienced
> overload - no matter how strong the received signal
> may be since all the active multicoupler is doing is
> amplifying the signal back to its original received
> level to overcome the approximate 3db loss caused by
> splitting the signal. I can't speak for other brands
> and whether an overload condition would happen as
> someone else expressed but it sure doesn't happen
> with the Stridsberg. My use is for a single antenna
> to feed several radios/scanners. 
> 
> Stridsberg multicouplers are very expensive which is
> the only downside. However, they are guaranteed for
> life with no questions asked. 
> 
> Alan
> Maryland
> 
> Hello guys
> Im am planning on purchasing a multicoupler for my
> scanner and shortwave
> radios.I have been looking at stridesbreg models.I
> would like to receive
> comments on the active v passive units.I am also
> interested in
> comments on any other models available.Pricing and
> places to purchase
> would also be very helpful
> Thanks in advance.
> Ronald Watson
> Hyattsville,Maryland
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