Re: [amsat-bb] Do I need to look for a UHF AMP for AO-40 ?

["Greg D." <ko6th_greg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ron,

I have a 2x8 CP antenna on UHF (brand unknown) for my AO-40 uplink,
with about 60' of 5/8" hardline and another 15' or so of RG-214 between
it and the radio.  I can easily hear myself on AO-40 when squints are good
with only my Yaesu 736R (25 watts) on CW, and usually can get a weak
signal on SSB.  But under poorer conditions, I do need to turn on the flame
thrower (TE systems 4410G) to complete a contact.

I look forward to working you on AO-40,

Greg  KO6TH


>From: "Ronald Nutter" <rnutter@networkref.com>
>To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Do I need to look for a UHF AMP for AO-40 ?
>Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 15:27:18 -0400
>
>I am in the process of setting up my station to work through AO-40.  I plan
>on using my ICOM 706MKIIG for the UHF uplink.  My concern is that the radio
>will only put out about 20-25 watts on UHF and combined with the Arrow UHF 
>7
>element antenna I would like to use at first, I dont think my ERP will be
>high enough.  From what I have read so far indicates that I will probably
>need a UHF amp to get my power to where it needs to be.  The question is 
>how
>much of an amp should I look for and what brands has everbody had the best
>luck with ?
>
>Thanks,
>Ron
>Ka4kyi
>
>
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