[TenTec] Transverter or separate rig?

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

The DownEast Microwave transverters will leave all the others, FT-950 and 
the other 2M rig included, in the dust so to speak.  I have 3 of those at 
present, 144MHz, 432MHz and 1296MHz.  I did build my own interface, 
attenuator and switching arrangement to allow each to work with the Omni VII 
as it has no transverter output.  I just attenuate the 10M TX output from 20 
watts to about 10 mW via a simple resistive attenuator.  I use the separate 
RX input for receive.  Those transverters then drive solid state brick amps 
which  then drive PA's to legal limit or so.

Just my take on things as I choose to spend $300 or so for transverters as 
opposed to $3000 for a radio that, likely by comparison, is only mediocre 
for those bands.   The Omni VII has a really good performing receiver and 
provides 100 watts out on 6M.  Of course, my approach has more pieces, more 
cables, more switching and better performance.

The Eagle at some $2000 plus a few transverters and associated hardware will 
take you all the way from 160M to the microwave bands.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jack at w9owo.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 2:39 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Transverter or separate rig?


> Greetings:
>
>
> I'm new to the reflector and also to Orion II.  I am currently keeping my
> FT-950 for use on 6 Meters but I question the wisdom, since I am not using
> it for anything else.  Question is:  should I consider a transverter for
> the O2 or would I be better off with another rig?  I also have a separate
> rig for 2 meters.
>
>
> Any suggestions or advice from your experience with either would be
> appreciated.
>
>
> I apologize in advance for not responding to each individual reply.
>
>
> 73, Jack-W9OWO
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