Spend the dollars! amplifier or antenna? Why?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 11:35 am
Here's one ham's reasoned take on the question. Cut him a little slack as the performance calculations are still spot on but there's been 2x $ inflation. Maybe you noticed... 
Think you need a shiny new linear amplifier to chase away your HF radio blues? Think
again. What you probably need is a better antenna! Here’s why....
By Kirk A. Kleinschmidt, NT0Z, 16928 Grove St, Little Falls, MN 56345, kirk@cloudnet.com
Let’s start by eliminating any thoughts of fairness and equality regarding this article’s handling of the age-old philosophical
struggle between amplifiers and antennas.
More than a few hams will take exception to my biased statements (common when trampling sacred cows and sneering at
tradition), but if you’re a typical beginning ham, you’re probably wondering whether to buy an amplifier or improve your antenna
system—or maybe both.
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HF Amplifiers versus Antennas—One Ham’s Opinion
Think you need a shiny new linear amplifier to chase away your HF radio blues? Think
again. What you probably need is a better antenna! Here’s why....
By Kirk A. Kleinschmidt, NT0Z, 16928 Grove St, Little Falls, MN 56345, kirk@cloudnet.com
Let’s start by eliminating any thoughts of fairness and equality regarding this article’s handling of the age-old philosophical
struggle between amplifiers and antennas.
More than a few hams will take exception to my biased statements (common when trampling sacred cows and sneering at
tradition), but if you’re a typical beginning ham, you’re probably wondering whether to buy an amplifier or improve your antenna
system—or maybe both.
It’s a logi…login to view the rest of this post