I totally agree with you Steve...i will try the flag first without preamp
and see how it play.
Actually, i will have a short coax run...about 30 or 40 ft...
73....Douglas, CO8DM
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----- Original Message -----
From: <wb6rse1@mac.com>
To: "Top Band List List" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: RX antenna ???
Getting back to CO8DM's original question about a preamp to use with a flag.
If the receiver noise level pops up and then drops when a receive antenna is
connected and then disconnected, then it’s likely that a preamp may not be
needed at all.
When I first played with a coaxial loop, a preamp was necessary. Since going
to a full size flag, I find that I seldom even bother turning on a external
preamp. I do have a relatively short coax run of about 75 ft from the flag
to the receiver.
I’d try the flag first without building/buying a preamp and see how it
plays.
Steve WB6RSE
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