Re: [IRCA] Palstar MW550P

[John Hunter <jshunter@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Guy, I'm writing down the +'s and -'s on a sheet of paper and 
will evaluate them and see what comes out best.

At 11:13 AM 12/19/2006, you wrote:

>John, I owned a MW550P and had mixed results. Initially the preamp was
>noisy, compared to a Wellbrook preamp and a A.R.R. preamp which added no
>audible noises to a signal. The noise only occurred with the MW550P at home
>with strong MW stations nearby; on DXpeditions to the coast it was nice and
>quiet. I had to send it back to Palstar. The reworked unit performed pretty
>well and the noise was greatly reduced, but I was always disappointed with
>the preselection below 580 kHz or so. The peaking or preselection was
>minimal to zero from 580 downwards, which was a shame because that's where I
>needed it the most due to certain local powerhouses.
>
>I'd recommend getting one if you can be sure of returning it if it doesn't
>work out. Also, be sure to assess your receiver, antenna, and local RF
>environment to judge whether or not you really need a preselector. It may
>not be needed at all to help you hear more DX. You may want to check the
>archives of my former blog at www.sdr-1000.blogspot.com to read the entries
>about the MW550P.
>
>73,
>
>Guy
>
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:20:29 -0500
>From: John Hunter <jshunter@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [IRCA] Palstar MW550P
>To: ABDX <ABDX@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, IRCA <irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Hey everyone, I got a little Christmas money and was thinking of
>buying a Palstar MW550P. Are they any good? I want to get a few
>opinions before I blow money that could best be spent elsewhere. Thanks in
>advance. 73 John Hunter Rossville GA
>
>
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