At 08:49 AM 4/9/05, you wrote: >--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: >"...It is not a simple task to properly apply a preamp at VHF..." >____________________________________________________________ > >As usual, Eric has given excellent advice. Preamps at VHF land mobile >are often not practical. > >Your first action should be an effective sensitivity test of your >receiver as it is currently configured. At many sites you will find >that your receiver sensitivity is already limited by the noise floor, >hence there is no improvement possible by adding a preamp.
And there is a well done writeup on measuring effective sensitivity at www.repeater-builder.com Mike WA6ILQ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/