Preamp for 500

[martin1945]

Can someone please recommend a preamp for
the psr500?

Thanks in advance,

Martin

 

[PHOENIX_SCANNER]

For what band? For most bands putting a preamp on a PSR-500 is like pouring gasoline on a fire. The thing already has a sensitive front end. But I guess it depends on what you are trying to do, every situation is unique.

 

[hypersight]

If the PSR500 is anything like the PRO96 when it comes to sensitivity, which I think it is, I will have to agree with Phoenix Scanner - If you throw on a pre-amp on a 500, you might not get anything because it will be so overloaded all you will hear is just noise and junk.

 

[WayneH]

I agree on the sensitivity. A preamp is a bad choice for the 500. In many cases using attenuation or a different antenna will help a lot.

It may not even be sensitivity that you need.