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
>