Topband: Ameco PCL-P preamp

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I use an ICE 135 for 160 and 80 with a half size flag and pennant - which are very low in output and I have found similar results that the preamp does not help when the gain is cranked up. However, it is very effective when I advance the gain just beyond the neutral stage (which matches the non amplified antenna output). The signals are not ear splitting but they are quite Q5 (maybe Q3 or 4 too) but without the preamp I could'nt copy them unless I practice my ESP skills. Sometime the wide open gain does help tho - depends on the conditions... 73

In a message dated Thu, 11 Jul 2002 1:15:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, tony.kaz@verizon.net writes:

> I also have an Ameco PCL-P nuvistor preamp. Works very well on all bands -
> 10-160m. I use it on my ewes and pennant antennas. It 
> really helps. I find
> it amplifies the signal more than the noise.