Re: [amsat-bb] mmic preamp

["John B. Stephensen" <kd6ozh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

MMIC noise figures are 2 dB or above. This is much higher than the sky noise at
435 MHz. A better choice would be a discrete FET. The ARRL Handbook for Radio
Amateurs contains preamp designs for the VHF and UHF bands.

73,

John
KD6OZH

----- Original Message -----
From: "K & R Yoksh" <yokshs@planetkc.com>
To: "amsat-bb" <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Saturday, 07 August, 2004 22:10 UTC
Subject: [amsat-bb] mmic preamp


> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the couple of replies to my 70cm preamp question, although most
> directed me to commercially made preamps. I am looking for plans for a
> homebrew 70cm preamp.
>
> Before I re-invent the wheel, who's got a simple, proven MMIC preamp design
> for 70cm? Reply here or to k0kn at amsat dot org.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kyle Yoksh
> K0KN
> Olathe, Kansas
> Amsat# 35249
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