PR6

[Mike Harris-9]

G'day,

Anyone using the PRS 6m preamp got anything to say about their
experiences.

Regards,

Mike VP8NO

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[W7GJ, Lance]

Mike Harris wrote:

> G'day,
>
> Anyone using the PRS 6m preamp got anything to say about their
> experiences.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
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Hello Mike,

I acquired a PR6 and it works very slick.  It is neat to be able to still use the
separate RF antenna port when the band selected is not 6m. The gain when I have it
connected to the K3 is very similar to my external LNA CA50T preamplifier.  I
can't imagine operating 6m without a preamp on the K3.  GL and VY 73, Lance

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Frenchtown, MT  59834  USA
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[Ken Kopp-3]

I've had mine for several weeks.  It replaces a Down East
Microwave (kit-built) unit and works well.

The DEM has -slightly- more measured gain but a bit less
bandwidth at the 3db points.  Mine measures 14db of gain
at 50.4 mHz and the -3db points are at 43.8 and 58.1 mHz.
The automatic enabling feature in the software is nice, too.

It's a "quiet" pre-amp.  I can't comment about on-the-air use,
as the band's been dead.  Am waiting on my 2nd receiver so
I can monitor the band all the time.

The PR6 is beautifully built and in a nice machined housing.
It comes with all needed cabling and even a pair of male-male
BNC connectors in case you want to hang it directly off the
back of the K3 ... I don't!

The only improvement I would make would be to make the
white control lead a bit longer, as it tethers the preamp too
close to the radio, placing it in direct competition with other
cables behind the radio.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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