[VHFcontesting] Re: COST OF 432 AND HIGHER

[dpease at adams.net]

I wasn't able to justify new stuff to add bands above 432 so by using a 
little patience and keeping my ears open, I was able to add 1296 for about 
$500, including a new 55 element loop yagi, 1 5/8 feedline, and 100 watt amp 
parts.  903 was cheaper, less then $400 for 10 watts and 2 used 33 element 
loop yagis.  I already had the rigs for IF sitting around.  This isn't 
typical but asking the right people and not being in a hurry helps a bunch.  
If you have a knack for electronic repair, post on the ham releated sites 
for broken, or older transverters  that are gathering dust.  It has worked 
for me more than once.

Danny  NG9R 


N5tif at aol.com writes: 

> ( I bit the bullet and finally got that 10 GHz 
> Transverter from Downeast Microwave and should be ready to run in the June 
> Contest.)   
> 
> He is sure right about biting the bullet the cost of just get one band above 
> 432 is too much.  What 350 for one that you have to put together and higher 
> for an assemble one.
> This is the reasons that the many of us are not on these bands.  Its a hard 
> sell for me to put that much money in a rig just for one band and the only time 
> to use it when we have tropo or contest.  Sure is a lot of time just sitting 
> there when there is no activity but noise.  There got to be a cheaper way to 
> get on these bands. 
> 
> 
> LEE N5TIF 73
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> 6M VUCC
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>  arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,
>  but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,
>  totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - - 
>  
>  WOW - What a Ride!!!!" 
> 
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