connecting an external preamp for 6m

[ea3aky]

Hi all
 
I'm trying to connect a 6m preamp in RX ANT IN / OUT and can't get it
working, it's not receiving anything.
Have tried the preamp and it works well in ANT1, and also works well when
connecting antena+preamp to RX ANT IN and selecting RX ANT.
Maybe some configuration that i haven't done? Anyone may help me?
 
73 Josep EA3AKY
 
 
 
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[Jim Brown-10]

On 7/8/2011 8:33 AM, ea3aky wrote:
> 'm trying to connect a 6m preamp in RX ANT IN / OUT and can't get it
> working, it's not receiving anything.

My external preamp, an ARR GaSFET unit, is connected between RXOUT and
RXIN.

Connect RXOUT to the INPUT of the preamp, connect RXIN to the OUTPUT of
the preamp.  It will work with whichever antenna you have selected (that
is, either ANT1 or ANT2).  And, of course, make sure that your cables
are good.

73, Jim K9YC.
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[Greg - AB7R]

And of course you must tap the RX ANT button so that RX is showing on
the LCD.

Greg


On 7/8/2011 10:57 AM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On 7/8/2011 8:33 AM, ea3aky wrote:
>> 'm trying to connect a 6m preamp in RX ANT IN / OUT and can't get it
>> working, it's not receiving anything.
> My external preamp, an ARR GaSFET unit, is connected between RXOUT and
> RXIN.
>
> Connect RXOUT to the INPUT of the preamp, connect RXIN to the OUTPUT of
> the preamp.  It will work with whichever antenna you have selected (that
> is, either ANT1 or ANT2).  And, of course, make sure that your cables
> are good.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC.
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[ea3aky]

Thanks Jim

I checked before the cables and apparently were good, but i've changed the
one at RXOUT and it was not good !
Now its working fine.

Cu on 6m

73 Josep

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Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] connecting an external preamp for 6m

On 7/8/2011 8:33 AM, ea3aky wrote:
> 'm trying to connect a 6m preamp in RX ANT IN / OUT and can't get it
> working, it's not receiving anything.

My external preamp, an ARR GaSFET unit, is connected between RXOUT and RXIN.

Connect RXOUT to the INPUT of the preamp, connect RXIN to the OUTPUT of the
preamp.  It will work with whichever antenna you have selected (that is,
either ANT1 or ANT2).  And, of course, make sure that your cables are good.

73, Jim K9YC.
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