[VHFcontesting] Rover radio ideas?

[John Geiger]

The FT897D only does 50 watts on 2m.  Still a good setup, though, especially with the 222 xvtr in it.


73s John AA5JG

--- On Tue, 9/28/10, Bruce Richardson <w9fz at w9fz.com> wrote:

> From: Bruce Richardson <w9fz at w9fz.com>
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Rover radio ideas?
> To: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010, 5:40 PM
> I've missed most of the thread, but I
> have to bring up:
> 
> For the right person/station, a Yeasu FT-897 should be
> considered. You get
> 100w on 6 and 2, I forget how much on 432.  And if you
> follow the two
> articles by W0ZQ in the Central States Proceedings, you can
> put a DEM 222
> xverter in the battery bay (and linked to the 28MHz
> IF).  It uses a 25w
> module on 222. So you get good basic power on the bottom
> four bands.
> 
> If someone wants the .pdf's of the CSVHFS proceedings
> articles by W0ZQ,
> just let me know. I'll get his permission and then send
> them along.
> 
> I've been a BIG fan of Kenwood TR-751's, but with the
> deteriorating
> volumen pots, it's time to transition to other
> options.  I'll be adapting
> to the FT-897 soon. In my case, I will probably keep the
> power potted down
> low on the FT-897 and go ahead and drive brick amplifiers.
> I guess the
> choice is "where do I want to generate heat"--in the FT-897
> or outboard. 
> I mean the diff from 100w to 160w on 6m is what, 1db? 
> But I'd like all
> the circuits to loaf if they can.
> 
> 73
> Bruce Richardson W9FZ
> 
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