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Re: [IRCA] New amplified loop on the market.



I will also chime in here and state that my experiences with Wellbrook
products continues to be great.  73 KAZ

On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 10:42 AM, R. Colin Newell <coffeecanuck@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Thank you for that - I was hoping you would jump in -
>
> Long time devoted Wellbrook user at this end.
>
> I have transmitted 5 watts of RF directly into my ALA100 -- with no
> consequences (don't try it!)
>
> That's robust.
>
> Colin Newell - CoffeeCrew.com - VA7WWV - Victoria - BC
>
> > On Mar 10, 2017, at 4:57 AM, Andrew Ikin <andrew.ikin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Steve,
> >
> > The info, on the W6LVP website is sparse on any meaningful data e.g.
> IMD, Noise figure and Antenna factor. I noticed that Larry's website states
> that the shipping cost to the US for a Wellbrook loop is USD 100.00 when in
> fact it is only USD 60.00. But one can excuse a simple typo!!!
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Andrew G8LUG
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Steve Ratzlaff
> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 4:25 AM
> > To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America
> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] New amplified loop on the market.
> >
> > Current draw for the power inserter version (for receive-only use) is 70
> > mA at 12 volts, after I inquired of Larry at W6LVL. So the loop would
> > easily run on a small 12V gelcell. I also inquired how robust the preamp
> > was for overload resistance from strong signals, and that question was,
> > unfortunately, ignored. As contrast, Wellbrook loopamps generally draw
> > around 200 mA or more at 12V, and are very robust for
> > overload-resistance (and Pixel loopamp current, and robustness, is
> similar).
> >
> > Steve AA7U
> >
> >
> >> On 3/9/2017 6:59 PM, DXer wrote:
> >> Hi Bob,
> >>
> >> Please let us know of you results, after you had more time to test it.
> >>
> >> I'm interested in its performance below 2MHz. Would also be interested
> in details about the amp, if they are available.
> >>
> >> The price difference compared to the Wellbrooke, and Pixel, is
> substantial.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Vince
> >> Ottawa, ON
> >> ===========================
> >>
> >> Just got mine, but have only had one opportunity to really test drive
> it. Very
> >> promising.  Good sensitivity in MW and good nulls even down in to the
> NDB band.
> >>
> >> Bob Coomler W7SWLTucson, AZ
> >
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