I have an adapter that goes on the end of the cable so it can hook into the SMA port.
> On Nov 30, 2014, at 6:21 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> so are you using some kind of adapter to go from the SMA female connecter on
> the radio itself to the connecter on the end of the coax of the antenna?
> Or does the antenna coax have an SMA male on it already? I ask because you
> can buy mag mounts with either an SMA male, or a pl259 connecter...anyway,
> you'll have to determine what you have and the type of jumper cable you'll
> need.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley Bernard
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 11:50 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: power amplifiers
>
> Thanks. This is good info. that is indeed the amplifier I=E2=80=99m =
> looking at. my primary radio is a kenwood thf6a. My antenna is mounted =
> on a high shelf near the window.
> Thanks.
> Ashley
>
>
>> On Nov 30, 2014, at 1:45 PM, Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>> =20
>> is this the mirage BD-35 dual band amp listed for $199?
>> You need a power supply and a jumper cable to go from your radio to =
> the amp.=20
>> Also, check out what kind of connecters are on the amp so you can =
> order the=20
>> correct ends on the jumper cable for your HT and the amp's input=20
>> connecter...as well as to connect your antenna.
>> It doesn't indicate on the Mirage sight, at least not in the brief=20
>> description, what type of connecters are used for the input and =
> outputs on=20
>> the amp itself.
>> They are either BNC or so239 also known as UHF female connecters.
>> I don't recall exactly what antenna and radio you are using, so =
> perhaps let=20
>> us know and then me or someone can let you know exactly what coax =
> jumper,=20
>> and cable ends you will need to hook everything up.
>> I agree though, that if you are using a magnetic mount antenna =
> indoors, that=20
>> 45 watts output may be asking for trouble with both RFI issues, as =
> well as=20
>> safety issues being in close proximity to the radiating element.
>> Though, that said, many people use 45 or 50 watts in a mobile with the=20=
>
>> antenna sitting on the roof of their vehicle 6 inches from their head, =
> so=20
>> it's probably not that big a deal.
>> Also, if you are using an indoor antenna, jumping to 45 watts may not =
> yield=20
>> the results you want, IE, getting into more distant repeaters or =
> getting a=20
>> significantly better signal into the repeaters you already get into.
>> You are dealing with allot of RF blockage inside a dorm building and=20=
>
>> sometimes increasing power doesn't fix the problem of poor signals =
> into the=20
>> repeater.
>> It may help a little, and if your antenna is near a window that faces =
> the=20
>> repeater you wish to get into more strongly, then the jump in power =
> will=20
>> help.
>> Just a couple things to consider is all.
>> =20
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> -----Original Message-----=20
>> From: Ashley Bernard
>> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 5:41 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: power amplifiers
>> =20
>> so, midst the chaos of after thanksgiving shopping, I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ve =
> =3D
>> stumbled upon a power amplifier online. My only question is do I need =
> =3D
>> other devices to make this work? Of course I can=3DE2=3D80=3D99t =
> exactly look =3D
>> at the setup figure to understand what I need to connect to what.=20
>> I=3DE2=3D80=3D99=3D
>> m guessing I need a power supply and a second line of coax besides =
> that =3D
>> from the antenna to the radio?
>> The power amplifier I=3DE2=3D80=3D99m looking into is the mirage b35.
>> Thanks.
>> Ashley KC1CPS=3D=20
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