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 combination works very
well. The K3s can even be configured to have 222.100 etc. displayed on the
frequency readout.
It's too bad that 222 isn't available outside Region 2. I was hoping that
Yaesu (or anyone) would come out with a replacement for the 736R,
including 222, but it didn't happen. Back in the dim times, I used
transverters on 50MHz and up, so a transverter was nothing new.
Since Dave, K1WHS, has had to shut down on 222, and you still want FN43, I
found him last evening on 160m CW - hi. Nice signal on that band, too.
73,
Howard
WA3EOQ
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