[TenTec] ten tec transverters

[Paul - W8KC]

Well Sarge, I'm old and grey and don't remember things quite so well :-) but
you did rekindle some neurons and you are no doubt correct.  All I really
remember was getting about 8 watts output.

Some of the guys were recommending the Down East Microwave and Elecraft
kits.  Those are really high performance units but unless I'm mistaken, they
require an ultra-low IF drive which requires modification of most common HF
rigs.  The T-Kit transverters run right off the antenna jack of the HF rig.

I tell people interested in weak-signal mode VHF operation to try the T-Kits
because they work well, are simple to use, and are inexpensive.  If the ham
ends up really enjoying VHF, they can always upgrade to a DEM unit or a full
blown VHF multimode rig, which was the path I chose.

One thing for sure, amplifiers and lots of aluminum placed way up in the
air, also come in handy.

73! =paul= W8KC
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-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of David S.McCallum
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:19 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ten tec transverters

Excuse me Paul I run my TT 1210 2m transverter with the hf rig at power
setting at about 12w and have used it a lot. When the band is open it's
a lot of fun attempting contacts. The manual says check the hf rig into
a 50 ohm dummy load for power between between 4 and 20w and that between
5 and 10watts should be sufficient, I chose 12. I love the little
xverter and might make more contacts with a small external amp and beam
antenna but that might be tried later. Mac

David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul - W8KC" <w8kc at comcast.net>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ten tec transverters



The TT transverter kits are wonderful and will work well with any HF rig
that you can power down to 5 watts or less output.

The 2M kit is substantially easier to build than the 6M transverter.
IMHO.

73! =paul= W8KC
Collector of Ten*Tecs and other fine plastics.
Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc
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-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of ke4dyg5 at netzero.net
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:57 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] ten tec transverters


I have been thiking about a 2 or 6 meter transverter for my yaseau 840
has
anyone got ant ideas? i have an omdi D also maybe a little horse trading
or
something TKS Robert KE4DYG
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