First you have to hear him.
The antenna helps that a lot !
Then a better receiver.
Next he has to hear you.
The antenna helps a lot !
Then maybe an amp.
Bottom line ?
Antenna, Antenna, maybe hotter receiver, maybe an amp.
In my opinion though...not a Jupiter or Pegasus. Front ends are too weak.
I like the Corsair II over either of those from personal experience. And of
course, add the Inrad filters to the Corsair II.
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
----- Original Message -----
From: <RaySoifer@cs.com>
To: <romers@shaw.ca>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion 11
> In a message dated 1/13/2007 12:49:41 AM GMT Standard Time, romers@shaw.ca
> writes:
> > But what if the DX station in the pile-up doesn't have an Orion?
> > Then I presume he'll come back to the strongest signal calling? What has
> > been gained? Better to invest in more field strength?
> >
> Right. But what if you can't hear him to begin with?
>
> 73,
>
> Ray W2RS
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