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James Duncan · 19th Jul 2020, 2:29 pm

Hi
what radio are you using? what is the given sensitivity specs, ie is it
capable of weak signal reception?a good radio will be -50 to -100 Dbm.
does it have S meter to indicate the received signal level? does it have filters or some means of reducing band with.
A simple antenna match will be useful but amps etc will not be of much use as most/ all just boost the inherent band noise
Wire in the sky and a matching unit will be your best and simplest way to go
MM0HDW

19th Jul 2020, 2:29 pm	#28
James Duncan Pentode Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wick, Scotland, UK. Posts: 227	Re: ATU vs. Preamp vs. Active Antenna Hi what radio are you using? what is the given sensitivity specs, ie is it capable of weak signal reception?a good radio will be -50 to -100 Dbm. does it have S meter to indicate the received signal level? does it have filters or some means of reducing band with. A simple antenna match will be useful but amps etc will not be of much use as most/ all just boost the inherent band noise Wire in the sky and a matching unit will be your best and simplest way to go MM0HDW