Pre-amp on 5000A

Burch - K4QXX

I have used the receive loop on my 5000A with a 6 meter preamp.  It works very well.  I have the VHF/UHF board installed in my 5000A.  Until I can get my tower down to install a new mast mounted pre-amp, is it possible to use the receive loop on the 5000A with 2 meters?  PSDR seems to let me select this option.

Tim - W4TME

I am afraid not.  The RX loop is only for HF/6 operation.

Burch - K4QXX

Thanks Tim.  That's why I wanted to ask first before I bought the preamp.

Tim - W4TME

You are most welcome.  BTW, my SSB preamps for 6,2 and 0.7m work really well on the 5000.  Just make sure you turn off the VU preamps by un-checking the IF gain option in the transverter form.  You probably will not need the additional gain it provides.

Burch - K4QXX

I actually have a Downeast microwave preamp that a ham friend of mine put in a waterproof box with some high power relays.  I just need to get the tower down to get it installed on the mast.  I run 1500 watts on 2 meter SSB and most of the commercially made preamps won't handle that kind of power. 

Thanks for the info on un-checking the IF gain options in the transverter form.  I was a little worried about to much gain once I get the mast mounted preamp installed.  I had to turn down the receive gain on my 1296 transverter when I installed my mast mounted preamp.  I had a S9 noise floor!