[VHFcontesting] Elecraft XV144 QST Review Online

[David A. Pruett]

Why not buy the 902 model, and if you need to work someone on 903, just 
shift the IF radio up a megahertz?  I would'nt think that there would be 
any bandwidth issues with either a 28 or 144 MHz IF.

Dave/K8CC

>On Wed, 1 Sep 2004, John Wilcox / NS1Z wrote:
>
>I like to build and am looking at making 90? my next kit. Question is, 
>there > are two versions: one for 902 and one for 903. I am not too 
>interested in building one that I can't use. Why the two versions?
>
>
>Different areas of the country seem to use different frequencies as the
>calling frequency.  In this area (Illinois - Midwest) we use 903.100.
>Other areas of the country use 902.100.  Best find out what others are
>using in your area.
>
>73, Zack W9SZ