> If you need a preamp on any Beverage you have a problem IMO. Its too long, > poorly terminated or there is a lot of feedline loss.
Or you've been forced into some other bad situation. I have a local noise problem that is beyond my control. Unfortunately I can't afford the DXE noise canceller so I got an MFJ. With my ~600 foot Beverages as main antenna and a very short vertical as the aux antenna it will completely null the noise (on most Beverages). Unfortunately with its high noise floor I lose several dB S/N unless I use a preamp ahead of it. My Beverages have lower signal output than most in some directions, since they are reversible using WD-1A wire (lossy as a transmission line). Not everyone can construct an ideal station, but even with all these problems it is far better than not having Beverages at all. The bottom line is using a preamp buys me several dB S/N I cannot get any other way (only when using the noise canceller). Paul _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
