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TopBand: K2ZJ Bev Box Problem

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Subject: TopBand: K2ZJ Bev Box Problem
From: n3rr@erols.com (Bill Hider)
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 04:44:23 -0800
CQK8DO@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 96-11-25 20:42:56 EST, you write:
> 
> << topband@contesting.com
>   >>
> 
> I have the ZJ box and it works fine...if your signals are distorted then
> either you have a feedline problem/ shorted antenna/ or your ZJ box is DOA...
> since you have two ZJ, swap them around and see what happens...
> 
> Actually, my ZJ works too well on the longer antennas... It amplifies the
> noise right along with the sigs... anyone know Mr. ZJ... how about a gain
> control for these critters?...
> 
> Denny    k8do@aol.com
> 
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I am in the process of converting my three amplified ZJ boxes to un-amplified 
and using 
the external preamp in the shack.  I have two unamplified boxes on two EWE 
antennas and 
the other three EWEs have amplified boxes now.  Using unamplified boxes 
provides greater 
flexibility for me.

Bill, N3RR

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