Hi, I'm looking for an antenna for SSB. I already have a ringo ranger for
FM.
73 KB3GOS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: Amplifiers
> Hi.
>
> I don't know how the 100 watt amplifiers fare, but I had a lot of trouble
> with parasitics that kept popping the output transistor on my old Mirage
> B23 amplifier, and at the price of Motorola MRF240 transistors, that got
> expensive in a hurry. I never could get that amp tamed down. It is the
> only one of the Mirage amps that I had a problem with, though.
>
> zI also liked the RF Concepts amps that Kantronics had. I'm not sure that
> they are still around, but the preamp was somewhat nicer than the preamps
> in the Mirage amps. I can't reall contribute much on the tube amps--I
> never had one.
>
> However, my question to Rick would be "Are you looking for the antenna for
> SSB or FM?" If SSB, you probably want to look at something more like a
> halo (or the square version cqalled the Squalo), or a Turnstile antenna,
> or
> perhaps the Eggbeater antenna (also known as the Texas Potato
> Masher). Most of these antennas can be built, or you can probably find
> commercial versions of at least some of them if you look around. What
> these antennas do is give you an omni-directional antenna with horizontal
> polarization. You'll want horizontal polarization for SSB.
>
> If FM is your thing, take a look at some of the Jetstream antennas--they
> give good gain, and they are less expensive than some of the big names,
> and
> people that I've talked to seem to like them. Just one word of
> caution: If you start playing with the really big amps, watch the power
> ratings on your antennas. Most of the commercially made verticals have a
> maximum power limit of between 120 watts and 200 watts depending upon the
> manufacturer and model.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
> At 12:36 PM 3/31/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>>You don't need to solder to make a 2 meter dipole or any other for that
>>matter, in fact, the cobra ultralite, which is an HF dipole, mine anyway,
>>is
>>not soldered anywhere. Mirage amps are made by MFJ now, that might explain
>>that problem though I'd suspect your SWR. You should check that. With a
>>decent antenna, 2 meter SSB, 25 watts will be all you need. I have no clue
>>on what 2 meter amps are good, I used to have a mirage I ran on an HT, but
>>that was big $$$ and based on what I do with that and do on the TS-2000,
>>it
>>was a complete waste of money, I never run much power on 2 meters now
>>though
>>that's not my band of choice anyway.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 12:19 PM
>>Subject: Re: Amplifiers
>>
>>
>> > Hi list.
>> > I am looking for a good 2 meter amp.
>> > Something I can put on my Kenwood TS-711A for SSB.
>> > I have a feeling I won't be happy with 25 watts even when I get my beam
>> > put
>> > up.
>> > I am looking for something new not used.
>> > I would prefer something with variable power and a pre-amp built into
>> > it.
>> > It doesn't matter if it is solid state or tube, but I prefer tube.
>> > I have a 100 watt mirage amp for my HT And I'm not impressed with it
>> > it's
>> > supposed to be able to handle 2 watts input, but it keeps blowing the
>> > output
>> > transisters.
>> > Also is there any place I can buy a 2 meter di-pole?
>> > I don't know anybody that can do the soldering for me.
>> > Thanks for any advice and 73.
>> >
>> > KB#GOS
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
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