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Airplane1
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Username: Airplane1

Post Number: 45
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 8:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi,
I see amps that say what frequency the are for and understand the 26-46 or something but what does it mean when the amp frequency is HF?

Please help me uderstand this.

airplane1
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Hootyal
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Post Number: 124
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 5:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HF is short for High Frequency..0 mhz through 54 mhz. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Spider24112
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 7:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It means the amplifier will work on those frequencys . Example if you see an amp and it says it will operate between 26-30 Mhz then this amplifier will work both 11 meters which is CB and 10 meters which is 28 MHZ which is HAM . These fall in the HF frequencys. HF frequencies are 160 meters 1.8MHz through 10 meters 28 MHz. VHF frequenices in HAM start at 50 MHz or 6 meters through 144 MHz or 2 Meters and 1.25 Meters which is 222MHz. UHF 70cm which is 440MHz . the list of frequencies goes on into the microwaves also. But this is something to think about HF antenna are longer in size compare to VHF and UHF antennas .
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Airplane1
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Post Number: 47
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 9:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So, If an amp says HF I can use it for 11 meters which is 40ch CB correct?

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Dindin
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Post Number: 208
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 9:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

here is a better breakdown of the frequency spectrum
http://www.jneuhaus.com/fccindex/spectrum.html
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Tech808
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Post Number: 2748
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 - 10:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Airplane1,

There many HF Amplifiers out there for many different bands.

To use one on 11 Meters(CB) it needs to be a 10 Meter Amplifier or and Amplifier that is capable of operating on 10 Meters and opened or converted for use on 11 Meters (CB) band.

All of the Amplifiers from Copper are ready to go right out of the box. Plug & Play!

Hope this helps.

Lon
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Airplane1
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Post Number: 48
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 9:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks everyone,
Now I understand, I just need to make up my mind on an amp. I was going to get the KLV 400 base amp but it does`nt have a pre amp,I also was thinking of the KL 400 or KL 500 mobile amp but cant decide.

I thought I seen a post that said you need a preamp to talk DX,I was looking for that post again but cant find it, Is it true I would need a preamp for DX?

If not I think I`ll get the KLV 400 base unless most of the members of or techs on this post who read this think the KL mobile amps I mentioned earlyer would be better. I trust the experience of the members and techs.

Thanks again, airplane1
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Highlander
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Post Number: 537
Registered: 12-2001
Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

In my opinion, you don't need a preamp. I have a couple of them here, and I never use them. I find that you can pretty much achieve the same results by turning up the volume! Seriously, those things are so broadbanded, they amplify everything, including the noise floor.

I think you should get the klv-400 base if you are using it on a base station, try it for awile, then see if you can borrow a preamp from someone and see what they do. Copper I believe has several receive pre-amps available for purchase should you want one.
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Dindin
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Username: Dindin

Post Number: 214
Registered: 2-2004


Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 8:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Airplane1,I wouldnt place much stock in a preamp.If someones signal is at the noise threshold you will bring up the noise also and they would still be in the noise.go with the klv-400.

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