RE: [amsat-bb] SUCESS!

[Mark West <M.West@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Think about what you are saying, you are making a very generalized
statement. Will the Arrow work horizon to horizon for every bird?
The answer of course is no. Will a mast preamp improve this? of
course it will. In addition a mast preamp lets you use very cheap
coax (if you want to) without increasing noise.

-----Original Message-----
From: nh6vb@juno.com [mailto:nh6vb@juno.com]
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 3:16 PM
To: na9d@mindspring.com
Cc: k6yk@juno.com; tiptond@psi.com; denmorr@bellsouth.net;
molou@big-river.net; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] SUCESS!


Jon,
I cannot agree with you. Sure a pre amp is a wonderful but expensive
piece of equipment but, we are talking about the low flyers! An antenna
like the "ARROW" is more than sufficient and costs way less than a decent
pre amp. If that does not work than it is time to junk your receiver! 
73, Peter, NH6VB. ALOHA.

On Mon, 14 Aug 2000 13:12:42 -0500 "Jon Ogden" <na9d@mindspring.com>
writes:
> 
> > What helps more than anything is the PREAMP!!!!  Lots of stations 
> out
> > there on
> > the FM birds are not hearing very well at all.  A lot of bang for 
> the
> > buck with a little
> > preamp on the 435 Mhz side.
> >
> 
> No, you see the whole purpose of the FM satellites, at least 
> according to
> most FM bird users, is that you can work the birds with the most 
> minimal
> equipment.  Their whole concept of satellite usage is that they 
> shouldn't
> need to purchase special equipment.  After all, it's satellites for 
> the
> masses.  It's easy and cheap.  It requires little work or effort.
> 
> Note:  That's their philosophy on satellites, not mine!
> 
> A preamp would go a long, long way for anyone having difficulty 
> hearing.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jon
> NA9D
> 
> 
> 
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