Re: [amsat-bb] masthead preamp question

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-------------- Original message from Jack <vk2trf@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- 
ANTENNA!

Read Microwavelengths in QST (May 2004, page 89).

If you don't have that issue, I can copy and mail the article to you.

GL
Mike
K9QHO



> Hi All, 
> 
> I am constructing a sat array for my QTH. 
> 
> Q: 
> If I have 50ft of LMR600 low loss coax from the antenna to the receiver, is 
> there an advantage in mounting the preamp at the antenna or will it perform 
> as well at the receiver end of the cable. 
> 
> The losses in the 50ft of cable are 0.5 dB at 144Mhz and 0.9dB at 432Mhz 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 73 
> 
> Jack Swart 
> VK2TRF 
> QF56oe 
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