[VHFcontesting] IF Radio Advice - Adding On and Portable Ops.

[Zack Widup]

Hi Jarred,

I know several people who use the FT-817 as an IF rig for 10 GHz
tripod-mounted portable operations. They seem to be happy with its
performance. I have been thinking of getting one myself one of these
days.

The FT290RII is somewhat deaf as a stand-lone rig (at least the one I
have is). But it makes a nice IF rig. I haven't actually used an
FT-817 yet.

My dedicated IF radio for microwave transverters is a modified
Realistic HTX-100. I removed the rear amp/heat sink module and
installed my own aluminum rear plate, which has several coax
connectors on it. I removed the speaker and mounted a 144 MHz
transverter in that space. It has separate transmit and receive
connectors. Output on 2m is about +3 dBm - adequate for most
transverters. It doesn't have bells and whistles but it works. Power
draw is low.

I can't use it use it on 144 MHz (at least for transmitting) but I
have other radios for that.

73, Zack W9SZ

On 2/1/15, Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson at hotmail.com> wrote:
> I am thinking about adding an FT-817 as a new IF radio for the rover station
> on 902 and above that can be easily removed and used as a liason/portable
> radio for a future 10 GHz tripod mounted portable station. I would like to
> have the option for 6m/2m/432 on the portable station and I have a FT-290R
> as the IF radio for 10 GHz. Weight and current consumption are
> considerations when using it as a liason/portable radio as this setup needs
> to be carried up a trail to the final location and will be battery powered.
> But I am willing to sacrifice a little weight and battery power if the
> FT-817 just doesn't perform well on VHF/UHF bands. I am concerned about the
> sensitivity specs on the 817, but not sure if I should be.
>
> Are there any other IF/Portable radios I should be considering?
> Any downsides to the 817 I should know about?
>
>
>
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