[VHFcontesting] Radios used for 222MHz

[Zack Widup]

I've been using a homebrew transverter. For years I've been using a
"no-tune" design by W1VT. I etched the boards myself. I built a GaAsFET
preamp and got a power module that puts out 10 watts. I'm currently working
on building the W1GHZ 222 design, which is a lot smaller.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM Howard Reynolds <wa3eoq at gmail.com> wrote:

> Up until a year or so ago I ran an FT736R with a 100W brick.  Antenna has
> always been 16 elements up 80 feet with antenna mounted preamp.  (The 736R
> was still working fine, but some critical parts were becoming unavailable
> if they failed.)  I have now upgraded the station with an IC-9700 for 144,
> 432, and 1296 so now I needed to go back to a transverter for 222MHz.  For
> that band I now use a K3s for an IF driving a Q5 Signal (nee DEMI) 100W
> transverter.  The 100W gets me around just fine and, with the preamp, I
> hear very well.  I also have 1-5/8 inch hard line to the antenna, so most
> of the 100W gets there.  222MHz is VHF Ham Radio's best kept secret, many
> times out-performing 2m.  No need to run a kW.  See you there.  WA3EOQ
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