Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <n6mef@mefox.org>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:48:43 -0700
I'd like to get on 222 and 902MHz for contest. I don't seem to be able to find radios. Are transverters the only option now-a-days? What are good sources of radio gear for these bands? Thanks in adva
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <n6mef@mefox.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:17:28 -0700
Thanks to several of you for all of the great info on 222 and 902/3 transverters. I've started reading up on the several vendors mentioned. My next question is about logging. The logging program (I u
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <N6MEF@mefox.org>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:06:21 -0800
28 MHz vs. 144 MHz IF for transverters. I'm curious about whether to pick a transponder with 28 MHz or 144 MHz IF 1.25m and possibly for 33cm. What are the relative pros and cons for each? Why would
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <N6MEF@mefox.org>
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 08:16:35 -0800
Many thanks to all who responded to my 28 MHz vs. 144 MHz question. I think I've got the picture now. 73, Michael / N6MEF _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VH
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <n6mef@mefox.org>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:05:33 -0800
This question has probably been answered before but I can't seem to find the answer. 33cm transverters seem to be either 902 or 903MHz, not both. So I guess I need to pick one. On the West coast (Nor
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <n6mef@mefox.org>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:54:59 -0800
Thanks for all of the responses for 902 vs. 903 MHz. I didn't realize I could have one unit that did both. That works for me! Michael - N6MEF _______________________________________________ VHFcontes
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <N6MEF@mefox.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:52:35 -0700
Hi folks. I'm assembling a stack of VHF/UHF beams (2m-23cm) and I have a question about running the coax from the antenna connectors. These are M2 antennas where the connector is pointing along the b
Author: "Michael E Fox \(N6MEF\)" <N6MEF@mefox.org>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:42:46 -0700
Thanks for all the great feedback guys. Sounds like no loop is the way to go. 73, Michael - N6MEF _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.c