I have zero experience with 2.5G but experience with UHF projects (long=20
ago!) leads me to feel that it is easier to build the whole RF chain.
Amplifiers are prone to oscillation and feedback problems. Sometimes=20
they will run on more than one frequency which is not always easy to=20
diagnose.
Also, maintaining clean modulation through an amplifier is not guaranteed.

Hobby King does have some deals on xmtr/receiver  combos.

On 2/11/2014 10:59 PM, veegee wrote:
> Yup, RF is tricky, that's why I ask. Can you recommend any amplifier
> modules? I can't seem to find any, but I'm probably not searching for the
> right thing.

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