I asked this question probably close to a year ago but didn't get much of a reply..or at least to my recollection not a whole lot I could use. What are you guys using for radios + amps on 222? Antenn
I use an old DEMI transverter - there's all sorts of them out there. A new transverter from Q5signal is $500 for the 25W version. -W9RM Keith Morehouse via MotoG _____________________________________
...Q5signal also makes 50 & 100W transverters. -RM Keith Morehouse via MotoG _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.conte
Hi Mike, We ALL WISH someone would make a 222 multimode rig but no one does anymore. Yaesu had the FT736R which had a 222 module for it and it worked decently. Icom had their IC-375 which matched the
Hi Mike, For me the solution involved thinking slightly outside the traditional box. Nothing new there. I've been outside the box since I first got on the air 40 years ago! I can only afford one HF r
For 222, I recently replaced my FT-736R + Amp with a K3s (on 28MHz) and Q5 Signal transverter L222-HP100; 100 watts output. Won't go high power as my mast-mounted preamp won't take it. The K3s/Q5 com
Author: mike repinski via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:57:37 +0000 (UTC)
Are there any opinions on the new multiband transverter that Down East was selling. Not sure who makes them? Mike For 222, I recently replaced my FT-736R + Amp with a K3s (on 28MHz) and Q5 Signal tra
I went through the transverters (several different ones) back in the 1980s-90s. Finally got an FT-736R and added the 6 meter and 220 modules to it. Ran it for years along with a HB amp using a dual t
Q5 Signal took over the lower 4 bands from DEMI some time ago. It was my understanding that the fellow who took over these had been building them for DEMI for some time and the quality is just as goo
I have refused to let go of my FT-736 for good reason - no hidden menus, ease of use, and I don't get that initial "blip" of full output into my AM-6155 amp like some modern rigs do. Does the radio t
Hello to all VHF ops....I have 5 stations all using the 28MHz IF frequency. In the Sept contest, when everyone was on FT8, the IF radios were all on 28.174MHz.....AAAAAAaaaaaaaRGH! We try very hard
I'm not aware of DEMI having on that is actually being sold yet, and at 1 watt I'm not quite sure what their intended market is. I do know I'm not it. :-) Q5 Signal does have 25W and 50W 5 band trans
Author: Buddy Morgan via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:19:21 +0000 (UTC)
A 21 MHz IF - wow - that brings back memories. Back in the 1970's I had a 2M downconverter with a 14 MHz IF. I think, back in those days, most HF radios were not very sensitive on 10M, so many IFs we
Marshall, I had the same problem here. All the low VHF band s used 28 MHz as the IF, while the bands above 432 (all seven of them) used 144 as the IF. Having a M/M setup with an 8877 pumping out 150
de K3SK FM07th I'm not aware of DEMI having on that is actually being sold yet, and at 1 watt I'm not quite sure what their intended market is. I do know I'm not it. Q5 Signal does have 25W and 50W
Thanks everyone for all the replies both here on the reflector and privately to my email. I think for now at least, I am going to hold off adding 222. Things are expensive to get to VE. I just bought
Another alternative to all transverters on 28MHz: Back when I was operating with the K3LNZ group, I ran the 2m station using a 28MHz IF. I think at least the 432 station (maybe one other) also used 2
Author: mike repinski via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2021 21:46:30 +0000 (UTC)
HA2 Hallicrafters good stuff. My first 2 meter rig was a Icom 551 6 meter radio with a Heath SB-500 2 meter transverter. The good old days. Another alternative to all transverters on 28MHz: Back whe
Hi Mike and all, Follow-up comments from here... With my VHF(UHF) motivation at an all time low, Mine too, sadly. The one "regularly scheduled" activity I am truly interested in is 222 Activity Night
Hi Mike, Paul and all.. I'm pretty sure, in addition to Bernie, Andy, VE1ASJ, was on 220 from the Maritimes back in the day.. Can't think of anyone else. there were several on 432 of course.. Mike, I