Unless you are in some incredibly-low-atmospheric-noise location, the rig's
preamplifier will be enough for a K9AY loop.
It is important to use good coax with intact shield. I was helping a friend
of mine with his K9AY and his old coax was leaking in more signal than the
antenna was picking up. We replaced the coax and everything was better!
Tim N3QE
On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 5:09 AM Wojciech Tomczyk via Topband <
topband@contesting.com> wrote:
> Hello OMs,
> I plan to build a K9AY antenna.My question is about location of its
> preamplifier.I consider locating it inside the control box at the base of
> the antenna.Does it have any advantage/disadvantage? I am concerned about
> signal strength loss in coax between antenna and radio if amplifier is
> located at the receiver side.I do appreciate any comments-
> Tom, SP7WT
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