Re: [TenTec] 1208 Transverter

["Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>]

Because a $100 2 meter rig won't work 6 meters.  I think that's a pretty 
good reason to start with.
73
Bob K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <waltk8cv4612amos@att.net>
To: <davidcuttler@yahoo.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" 
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1208 Transverter


> Dude .......... why not just buy a stand alone 2 meter rig for a $100 and 
> be
> done with it ?
>
> Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Cuttler" <davidcuttler@yahoo.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 11:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] 1208 Transverter
>
>
> Again, I want to thank everyone for their input. I learned a lot, and I am
> sure that anyone else lurking in the backround has too.
>
> This is what I plan to do. I will unsolder the two diodes, and solder in
> segments cut from a DIP socket. The kind with the nice round machined 
> pins.
> I will then have sockets so I will never need to work on the board with a
> soldering iron again. This will allow me to try different diodes as 
> plugins.
> If I should fry some, all, I will need to do is remove the cover, and plug
> in two more.
>
> I could tape a small plastic bag with replacements inside the cover.
>
> Any comments?
>
>
>
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