[Scan-DC] Re: stridesbert multicoupler

[Scott Bauer]

 I agree.  At the moment I am using 1 passive and 1 amplified for HF
and 1 amplified for  25 mhz and up. I have had good luck with all but
the amplified HF. One of the ports is dead. I am sure they will  repair
it. When I ordered, I spoke directly with the engineer and was treated
quite well.

 Scott W3CV, Odenton. MD

 Shawnerz wrote:
> 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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