To get the best bang for your buck that kinda' depends on where you are
operating and what you want to accomplish doesn't it? More grid counts,
multipliers, multiple experiences per band (Aurora, EME, etc.), or
consistent band performance ???
For three hundred bucks or so you can give yourself 222 capability at 100
watts (modified TenTec transverter, preamp, and a 100 watt brick). 222 has
band characteristics similar to 144 and also has Aurora and EME
possibilities......it's not uncommon for us to work 30-35 grids on 222 from
the Midwest (EN60vb)during contests.
Ron (WB8ERB)
W9ICE Contesters
-----Original Message-----
From: John Geiger [mailto:johngeig@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 2:09 PM
To: vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu; wsvhf@mailman.qth.net;
vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Adding another band
I am interested in receiving comments on the following
for my own interest, as well as for a possible VHF
club newsletter item.
If you were currently active on the "Big 3" VHF/UHF
bands (6, 2, 70cm) running 100 watts on each band with
moderate sized antennas-13 elements on 2 and 16
elements on 432, what band would you add next:
1. If you were limited to $500-$600 for equipment and
antennas
2. If money and space were no object.
Or, would you be better off using the money to improve
your existing setup and just staying on 6, 2 and 432?
73s John NE0P
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