Regarding using transverters, I concur that a seperate rig for 2 meters is a
must. If you do implement transverters that power brick amplifiers, it is
strongly reccommended that both be hard keyed with a sequencer. If you rely on
RF sensing in the brick to key the amplifier, the transverter could be damaged
by feeding a mismatch in the amplifier before it keys with RF sensing. The
sequencer should first key the amp, then the transverter. The menu in the radio
that sets keying delay should also be set to max.
AH8M/R Bob
>
>
><http://user.mc.net/%7Edwhaley>I have decided to run my VHF contest
>station with Transverters instead of 2 separate radios (756PROII 6m &
>IC-910H 2m/70c). I plan to acquire Elecraft transverters for 144, 222, &
>432. and the required 100-150w bricks. I currently have a yagi and a
>loop for each band. Any pitfalls I should avoid?
>
>Dave NT9E
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 2
>Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:09:36 -0500
>From: "Les Rayburn" <les@highnoonfilm.com>
>Subject: [VHFcontesting] First ever 6 Meter E's--August Schott, K5HCT
>To: <vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu>, <VHFcontesting@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <3A7E20F189C34F9DB3A48193FCE38021@LesN1LFPC>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Happy to report that while monitoring 50.125 last Thursday evening just before
>bed time, I heard a weak station calling CQ. I went back to him, and was
>immediately answered by August Schott, K5HCT in West Texas. I was so excited
>that it took me two or three fills to get his callsign and grid square even
>though he signal had risen to arm chair copy levels.
>
>We chatted for a few moments, and then he called for other stations. What a
>thrill! This was followed by an afternoon opening on Friday when I was able to
>work more stations in West Texas, Colorado, and even into Oregon on both the
>attic mounted home station antennas, and the 1/4 whip mag mount while mobile!
>Can't wait for more openings!
>
>Thanks to all who took time to offer advice, and instruct me to be patient. As
>many of you predicted, the compromised antennas worked fine once the band
>opened.
>
>73,
>
>Les Rayburn, N1LF
>EM63
>
>
>
>
>Les Rayburn, director
>High Noon Film
>100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
>Birmingham, AL 35216-3748
>205.824.8930
>205.824.8960 fax
>205.253.4867 cell
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 3
>Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:31:46 -0500
>From: Ray J <Ray@w9ray.org>
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] HF +6 xcvrs & Transverters
>To: VHFcontesting@contesting.com
>Message-ID: <4831F1C2.4060808@w9ray.org>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
>Try to have more than 1 radio...
>
> There are many times where you are going to want to be able to be on
>more than 1 band at a time.. I would think the 2 meter radio should be a
>stand alone setup
>
> I think that this is almost a necessity if you are planning on adding
>higher bands later..
>
>
>Ray J
>W9RAY
>
>David Whaley wrote:
>>
>> <http://user.mc.net/%7Edwhaley>I have decided to run my VHF contest
>> station with Transverters instead of 2 separate radios (756PROII 6m &
>> IC-910H 2m/70c). I plan to acquire Elecraft transverters for 144, 222, &
>> 432. and the required 100-150w bricks. I currently have a yagi and a
>> loop for each band. Any pitfalls I should avoid?
>>
>> Dave NT9E
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
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>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 4
>Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 17:41:52 -0600
>From: James Duffey <JamesDuffey@comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] [VHF] First ever 6 Meter E's--August
> Schott, K5HCT
>To: "Les Rayburn" <les@highnoonfilm.com>
>Cc: James Duffey <JamesDuffey@comcast.net>,
> VHFcontesting@contesting.com, vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu
>Message-ID: <E937B278-3E58-40CD-8307-9CB42C0DCC0F@comcast.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes
>
>Now you know why we call it he Magic Band. - Duffey
>On May 19, 2008, at 2:09 PM, Les Rayburn wrote:
>
>> Happy to report that while monitoring 50.125 last Thursday evening
>> just before
>> bed time, I heard a weak station calling CQ. I went back to him, and
>> was
>> immediately answered by August Schott, K5HCT in West Texas. I was so
>> excited
>> that it took me two or three fills to get his callsign and grid
>> square even
>> though he signal had risen to arm chair copy levels.
>>
>> We chatted for a few moments, and then he called for other stations.
>> What a
>> thrill! This was followed by an afternoon opening on Friday when I
>> was able to
>> work more stations in West Texas, Colorado, and even into Oregon on
>> both the
>> attic mounted home station antennas, and the 1/4 whip mag mount
>> while mobile!
>> Can't wait for more openings!
>>
>> Thanks to all who took time to offer advice, and instruct me to be
>> patient. As
>> many of you predicted, the compromised antennas worked fine once the
>> band
>> opened.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>> EM63
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Les Rayburn, director
>> High Noon Film
>> 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
>> Birmingham, AL 35216-3748
>> 205.824.8930
>> 205.824.8960 fax
>> 205.253.4867 cell
>> ------
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>
>--
>KK6MC
>James Duffey
>Cedar Crest NM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 22:08:34 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] HF +6 xcvrs & Transverters
>To: Ray J <Ray@w9ray.org>
>Cc: VHFcontesting@contesting.com
>Message-ID:
> <Pine.LNX.4.64.0805192206080.14826@bluestem.prairienet.org>
>Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
>
>
>Yes, almost all of my contest QSO's start on 2m and we then go up or down
>according to what bands we have in common. Very rarely I'll work someone
>on 50, 222 or 432 first. I can't think of an instance of a random QSO I've
>made on the higher bands than that to start out.
>
>But I'd definitely have 2m and at least one other rig for the other bands.
>
>73, Zack W9SZ.
>
>On Mon, 19 May 2008, Ray J wrote:
>
>> Try to have more than 1 radio...
>>
>> There are many times where you are going to want to be able to be on
>> more than 1 band at a time.. I would think the 2 meter radio should be a
>> stand alone setup
>>
>> I think that this is almost a necessity if you are planning on adding
>> higher bands later..
>>
>>
>> Ray J
>> W9RAY
>>
>> David Whaley wrote:
>>>
>>> <http://user.mc.net/%7Edwhaley>I have decided to run my VHF contest
>>> station with Transverters instead of 2 separate radios (756PROII 6m &
>>> IC-910H 2m/70c). I plan to acquire Elecraft transverters for 144, 222, &
>>> 432. and the required 100-150w bricks. I currently have a yagi and a
>>> loop for each band. Any pitfalls I should avoid?
>>>
>>> Dave NT9E
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> VHFcontesting mailing list
>>> VHFcontesting@contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting
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>
>Message: 6
>Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 07:01:37 -0400
>From: aa4zz@aol.com
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] HF +6 xcvrs & Transverters
>To: dwhaley@mc.net, vhfcontesting@contesting.com
>Message-ID: <8CA888001FDC641-660-3CAA@webmail-md16.sysops.aol.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>Is this a fixed or portable station? That greatly changes some of the
>tradeoffs in ease of set up vs. flexibility and performance.
>
>Paul
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Whaley <dwhaley@mc.net>
>To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
>Sent: Mon, 19 May 2008 12:29 pm
>Subject: [VHFcontesting] HF +6 xcvrs & Transverters
>
>
>
>
>
><http://user.mc.net/%7Edwhaley>I have decided to run my VHF contest
>station with Transverters instead of 2 separate radios (756PROII 6m &
>IC-910H 2m/70c). I plan to acquire Elecraft transverters for 144, 222, &
>432. and the required 100-150w bricks. I currently have a yagi and a
>loop for each band. Any pitfalls I should avoid?
>
>Dave NT9E
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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>Message: 7
>Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 10:17:13 -0500
>From: "Les Rayburn" <les@highnoonfilm.com>
>Subject: [VHFcontesting] Great afternoon and fun morning....
>To: <vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu>, <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <C6A5F7ADD40845FF94AC56B7B80E4104@LesN1LFPC>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Heard two stations ragchewing on 144.200 this morning, both W5 calls. I assume
>Texas since the beam was pointed West. Made numerous calls, but could never
>raise them. Fun hearing them though...I've changed my morning routine to be up
>and at the dials at 5:30AM, hoping to learn a lot more about propagation on 2
>Meters and 440.
>
>Yesterday afternoon, my VHF elmer, Jack-WA5UUD called to tell me that the band
>was open. Worked several grids in Maryland, NY, and NH during a brief E's
>opening on 6 meters. I'm using the various propagation loggers, real time
>maps, etc. All great resources, but nothing beats having someone alert you
>when the band is actually open to your area. Thanks Jack!
>
>Also think I've got the problem with the 1.2ghz antenna licked. Just need to
>get with Jim Long, W4ZRZ tonight to verify that it's working properly now.
>
>Next up is getting WSJT running!
>
>73 and thanks for the encouragement, advice, etc. I'm hooked!
>
>73,
>
>Les Rayburn, N1LF
>EM63
>
>
>Les Rayburn, director
>High Noon Film
>100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
>Birmingham, AL 35216-3748
>205.824.8930
>205.824.8960 fax
>205.253.4867 cell
>
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