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Review Summary For : Mini-kits EME157 2m Preamplifier
Reviews: 4MSRP: 45.00
Description:
Low noise 2m preamp. Includes RF/hard switching circuits and weatherproof enclosure.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.minikits.com.au/kits2.html
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VK6HDX Rating: 2012-11-07
Great little preamp Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I purchased one of these kits 6+ months ago to liven up the RX on a particularly "deaf" 2M FM ex-commercial transceiver I use in the mobile. The result was outstanding and really made this transceiver come to life.

The instructions were accurate and easy to follow.

The one SMT component (BF998R MosFET) comes with a small PCB breakout board which it is soldered to before placing on to the main PCB. It makes soldering this component quite straight forward.
VK5LA Rating: 2008-07-27
Great Kit Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I built one of these to go with my 8 element Cubex quad for 2M sideband.
I'm using it with an Icom IC-746. (and a home brewed bias "T" as the '746 can't throw 12V out the coax connector at the rear of the radio) The preamp gives a great boost in RX performance and the unit has made the difference between making the QSO or not...if you can't hear them ,you can't work them!
Fantastic customer support from Mark as well makes this preamp a winner.
Andy - VK5LA
VK7HDX Rating: 2008-06-04
I'm happy Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Built to suit (with a few extra mods to work) on a Kenwood TS-2000X rig and it work fine without any problems. Very happy with it performance in RX mode. Value for money. Can't wait for the 70cm version to hit Mini-kits website.

73...Karl
VK7HDX
G3CWI Rating: 2007-07-15
Excellent value-for-money Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Kit was easy to construct with good instructions. Performance is great. Company was easy to deal with. Would buy again.