Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
A tour de force by Chris Trask!!
Re my previous suggestion of using constant current sources replacing R1 and R2 in Everett's great circuit, I leave the following quote by Chris....
lower (Q1). This
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Paul V Birke
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Hisami,
This is the paper the design was taken from.
http://www.kiwisdr.com/docs/Complementary%20Push-Pull%20Amplifiers.pdf
Regards,
Martin
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: Aziloop
Hi Bill,
I suggest you model your exact antenna and radial dimensions in eznec and check f/b at 2 degrees. Try optimising the f/b with a resistor 100-600 ohms in series with insulated radials on their
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JohnG3PQA
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the infomation and advices.
Thanks also for the recommend on "Chris Trask (fig.5)".
I will look for the FETs.
I have several pairs, but they all seem to have large Ciss.
tnx &
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hisami dejima
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Aziloop
I have just installed an Aziloop and I do not get good nulls - 10 -15 dB on 50 -100-mile ground wave signals,
Loop is 13' on long side, 8' on short side and PVC mast is 15 feet. Radials are on the
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Bill Riches
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi ?Mikek,
The better IMD performance of the Trask circuit, means that it can be used with a larger antenna (one having greater self capacitance) such as a 1m whip.
The coax transmission line forms
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
I have a question about the Trask push-pull amplifier. Doesn't it have a rather low input impedance to be connected to a probe antenna?
Mikek
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Mikek
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Hisami,
The PA0RDT https://owenduffy.net/antenna/PA0RDT-MiniWhip/
PA3FWM http://www.pa3fwm.nl/projects/miniwhip/
PA0NHC dual fet https://www.pa0nhc.nl/Miniwhip_20180416/index.htm
Are probably the
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Martin - Southwest UK
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi
I have uploaded some pictures to my blog.
https://www.7l4iou.com/2025/03/kp901b.html
I will add circuits and descriptions. If I get enough results to introduce them.
73, Hisami 7L4IOU
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hisami dejima
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
The AMRAD active antenna is based on Burhan's circuit. https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Technology/tis/info/pdf/0109031.pdf
W1VD also has a version using a common J310 jfet.
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Steve Ratzlaff
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Two pictures are attached.
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hisami dejima
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Dave,
Yes, You are right!
There is no need to invest for old devices.
tnx & 73, Hisami 7L4IOU
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hisami dejima
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Fred,
Thanks for the advice.
I had gotten a Soviet KP901B about 20 years ago.
I remembered it and tried to improvise.
The radiater is a Jpanese brass coin with a hole.
Indeed, it worked as an
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hisami dejima
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the advice.
I have some low noise audio FETs (2SK170 etc) that I got a long time ago.
I thought could not use them for RF because of large Ciss.
However, LTSPICE simulation to
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hisami dejima
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Re: Reasonable size of an AziLoop?
;-)
That reminds me of the note in the AziLoop manual, “To be clear, the antenna does not move”
Thanks for your explanation and assessment. Especially the reference to the earthing, which I will
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Christoph Ratzer
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Re: Reasonable size of an AziLoop?
Thanks Guy,
I know your and Walt's ambitions for AM-DX, your solution is already very perfect. I can see that the size (one meter up or down) will be a very good option, also the self-supporting
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Christoph Ratzer
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
The J-310 would be a much better choice.
Dave - W?LEV
[email protected]> wrote:
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*Dave - W?LEV*
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W0LEV
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Re: Reasonable size of an AziLoop?
Hi Christoph,
I use 16m (50ft) circumference (W=20ft, top H=15ft, bottom H=4ft) .? I decided on this size for 9dB or 10dB noise over-ride from the antenna on 160m. using only 4 x 3.5m elevated
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JohnG3PQA
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Re: Added photo album Azi-Loop Self-Supporting Structure for Transportable / DXpedition Use
#photo-notice
Most interesting!
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Paul White
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Re: "active antenna preamplifiers" in ham radio May 1986
With todays knowledge, the usage of a MOSFETs in the front stage of an active e-field impedance converter is not really a good idea. Even if some professional active-monopoles like the Eastern German
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Fred M
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