> If you need a preamp on any Beverage you have a problem IMO. Its too long,
> poorly terminated or there is a lot of feedline loss.
Or you've been forced into some other bad situation.
I have a local noise problem that is beyond my control.
Unfortunately I can't afford the DXE noise canceller so I got an
MFJ. With my ~600 foot Beverages as main antenna and a very short
vertical as the aux antenna it will completely null the noise (on
most Beverages). Unfortunately with its high noise floor I lose
several dB S/N unless I use a preamp ahead of it.
My Beverages have lower signal output than most in some directions,
since they are reversible using WD-1A wire (lossy as a transmission
line).
Not everyone can construct an ideal station, but even with all these
problems it is far better than not having Beverages at all.
The bottom line is using a preamp buys me several dB S/N I cannot
get any other way (only when using the noise canceller).
Paul
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