progress update, 432 gear

[SteveWS4F@aol.com]

In a message dated 01-08-08 21:25:46 EDT, rmidgett@bellsouth.net writes:

<< As for the 432 station, what will be the radio gear? Last time I used 
 Bruce's IC-729 as a 10m IF with Jim's 432 transverter. I have a TS-850 & a 
 new DEMI TIB-850; so I can use the 850 as an IF. Jim, do you plan on 
 donating the use of your transverter again? (No smoke this time, I 
 promise!) My 432 station is a Yaesu FT-790R-MKII, which will work but 
 should probably be a back up rig. Comments?
 
 I plan to arrive in Huntsville Friday evening the 17th. I'm staying in the 
 Hilton, across the street from the hamfest. I have three tables in the flea 
 market. >>

Hi Robin and Everyone-

Its my understanding that we will be using Dick's LunarLink amp on 432, which 
will require more drive than the transverter will supply.  Therefore we were 
talking about using an FT-847, which I am going to bring.  The 847 has the 
most sensitive receiver I have ever used, which is why so many are used on 
EME.  It is not as overload proof as a transverter, though, so I would 
suggest we use Robin's 850 and Jim's transverter as the backup, and we could 
put those in line if we are having bad overload problems at some particular 
time.  Also, if someone has one of those solid state amps DEMI used to sell 
(I think maybe Bob does), it could be added to the 850/transverter station 
and padded down (that is put a pad between the trvtr and the intermediate 
amp, or adjust the trvtr) to supply proper drive for the amp.  Anyway, I 
would suggest we have  both stations as outlined above available.

73,

Steve, K4RF

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