Neighbors don't want to hear about, don't know anything about, PRB-1.
What I used to say, when I lived in a close in neighborhood, is that my
station is licensed by the FCC. I transmit "radio signals". Your TV or
telephone is supposed to pick up TV or telephone signals. If is it
picking up my radio signals, then there is a problem with your equipment
not mine. Then you whip out the filters and such, if they are willing,
and show them the solution. There is an engineering solution to every
rfi problem. As long as you are clean and properly grounded and
filtered (low pass filter on the output), then the problem is always
(most always) at the other end. Now you have to use diplomacy
techniques. (Not printed in the ARRL manual!) Good luck. Phil KB9CRY
Jason Hissong wrote:
>Thanks Jon, comments below:
>
>>1.) The best place to ask amplifier questions on is on the Amps reflector
>>(amps@contesting.com).
>>
>
>Thanks... I appreciate that. I will tailor my response below to put the
>thread back on topic of the list.
>
>>2.) If I had the money to spend on either a 300 Watt amp or an additional
>>
>or
>
>>better antenna, I would take the antenna. A 300 Watt amplifier is only
>>about a 4.5 dB or so increase in power over a 100 Watt transmitter.
>>Considering an S-unit is about 6 dB, it's not going to help all that much.
>>You'd be better off putting the money into a better antenna and/or coax
>>which will help with not only your transmitted signal, but your received
>>signal as well. I am not trying to start the age-old Pout vs. antenna
>>debate. It's just that for what you get, going up to 300 Watts doesn't
>>
>help
>
>>all that much. You'd achieve much better results were you to say go to a
>>1000 Watt or 1500 Watt amplifier, but again, since this reflector is for
>>antennas and towers........With a limited budget, go for the best basic
>>setup you can. Get the tower up and then get the best antennas you can
>>afford and the best coax you can afford. If after that, you can get a
>>
>good
>
>>sized amplifier - go for it!
>>
>
>Thanks for the recommendation. I am stepping up from an inverted V at
>30-35' to a Hexbeam (I got if for the size, weight, and multiband antenna)
>at 40'-45'. Was wondering if an amplifier would do much better for me. One
>of the reasons for staying below 600watts is to reduce any interference I
>may cause and also to prevent having to put 220V in the shack. What would
>be the best coax at a run of 100'? I keep hearing something called
>hardline, would this be the best?
>
>Thanks es 73!!
>
>Jason Hissong
>N8XE
>
>>
>
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