[VHFcontesting] 1296

Eric Smith kb7dqh at donobi.net
Mon Jan 29 03:56:09 EST 2007


> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jamie Dupree NS3T ns3t at arrl.net
> 
> 
> A question for you experts out there.  In the Spring, I
> plan to put 
> some small antennas up on the roof, including a 1296 loop
> beam.
> The coax run is straight to my rig with 125 feet of low
> loss coax (Bury Flex.)
> 
> Forgive my rookie question - will I need a pre-amp on the
> mast
> for that band?
> ----------------------------


Having read all that has been replied publicly, Yes,
definitely, if you are stuck on using the "bury-flex"
cable.
If at all possible, score some surplus hardline, or
consider putting the PA as well as the preamp up on the
mast... DC or 60 hz is a whole lot easier and cheaper to
create and dissipate in a long cable run than RF:-) 
Eric
KB7DQH


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