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| Mirage B-320-G 2 Meter Amplifier Review | |
May 15, 2012 - 12:10 PM - by Moleculo |
I've needed (wanted) a 2 meter amplifier for some time and finally decided to purchase the Mirage B-320-G 200 watt amplifier. The B-320-G is an interesting design because it is capable of producing 200 watts by driving it with either a 50 watt mobile, or a 5 watt Handi Talkie! I intend to purchase the 2 meter option for the Elecraft KX3 which will produce around 10 watts, so this amplifier will give me the versatility to deliver higher power on 2 meter SSB with the KX3 or when driven from my Yaesu FRM-350 in the shack.
Here are a few pictures of the amplifier:
As you can tell by looking at the face, the amplifier is switchable between SSB and FM without having to pull the covers off. I previously owned a TE Systems VHF amplifier, and having to open it up to switch to SSB mode was ridiculous.
The rear of the amp is pretty basic, but notice the switch to the far left:
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7 Replies | | New Yaesu FT-1D digital HT | |
May 08, 2012 - 11:04 PM - by Moleculo |
Here's a leaked picture of the new Yaesu FT-1D digital HT that will supposedly be discussed at Dayton this year.
It is rumored to be P25, includes a GPS with APRS support. It also has a Micro-SD card and supports image transmission and image capture using an optional camera microphone! A USB port, wideband AM and FM reception round out the rumored features.
This looks like it could be a very interesting little radio!
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3 Replies | | MFJ-4275MV 75 Amps Switching Power Supply Review | |
Apr 11, 2012 - 9:19 PM - by Moleculo |
When I saw that MFJ had a new 75 amp switching power supply available for $269, I knew I wanted to try it out. I immediately saw the opportunity to replace an existing 100 amp linear supply with something that was much smaller with more diverse connection options.
Here is a picture of the face of the 75 amp power supply:
As you can see, the MFJ-4275MV comes with multiple connector types that you can make use of. This was one of the selling points for me. I really like that I can use a cigarette lighter style, Anderson, banana plugs, ring terminals, and just regular wire clips. The adjustable voltage with voltage and current meters on front is also nice. The power supply comes with quite a few wire terminals that you can attach to your power cords to use these various connectors.
The back of the supply also features trickle charge terminals for charging an external battery:
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