Topband: Preampm for 160 meter receive loop

[Renee K6FSB]

I too have bought this (actually two of em) and works great. (I use one 
modified for LW use....  470khz)
73
Renée, k6fsb

Goldtr8 (KD8NNU) wrote:
> James,
>
> Here is a link to a low cost preamp on ebay.  I have purchased one and 
> it works as advertised.   Maybe this will do what you desire to 
> accomplish.
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/J310-push-pull-HF-pre-amp-KIT-BUILT-TESTED-/151745349257 
>
>
>
> ~73
> Don
> KD8NNU
> 2014 3905CC Top Gun :-)
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> -----Original Message----- From: James Rodenkirch
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2016 11:46 AM
> To: topband
> Subject: Topband: Preampm for 160 meter receive loop
>
> OK - did a little listening yesterday evening and this A.M. on 160 
> with my loop and found band noise way down, relative to my 
> transmitting antenna (an Inverted U).
>
> So, I'd like to add a pre-amp at the base of the loop BUT when I 
> google 160 meter preamp for sale (or 160 meter preamp kit) the only 
> items I find are a DXE product and an ARR 1 module.
>
> Either is/are more than I care to spend (not 'cuz I am "cheap," but 
> 'cuz it's a loop, not a Beveridge or a K9AY loop, and I don't expect 
> this loop to be that competitive with more sophisticated receive 
> antennas).
>
> Any ideas or places to vector me to? I am disabled and can't operate 
> any kind of tool BUT do have a friend who'll build a kit for me so a 
> kit wud work. I saw the ICE pre-amps and wish they were still around - 
> looks like that would be an excel "first start" kind pre-amp to purchase.
>
> Off-line replies are totally ok - don't need any "nah, this unit is 
> better than what 'he' just said" sort of replies - just some 
> ideas...thank you, in advance, for you replies.
>
> 71.5/72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
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