[2m] Getting back on 2M

[Willem]

Hi VA3KIS,

I would advise the icom 910. This modern radio will give you 100w all mode
right
out of the box. Otherwise buy a used TS790A and get/built yourself a nice
PA.

For the homebrew yagi antenna: have a look at http://www.qsl.net/dk7zb.
These
are rather good designs. You might consider to use a t-match with 0.5 lambda

balun feed, which give excellent match but that is somewhat more complicated

construction for starters.

In stead of the extra power, I would invest in a an extra antenna (vert.
stacked config)
and a decent pre-amp), but of course this is fully dependent of your
requirements.

73's

Willem
PE2WDO
Netherlands

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On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Hart <hartva3kis at gmail.com> wrote:

> I haven't been on 2M's  for awhile and I'm thinking of getting back on.
> The last time I was on all the local repeaters were dull and boring to
> listen too. I don't like the idea of using a computer to talk to people
> on other repeaters. To me it takes all the fun out of ham radio.  So I'm
> thinking of building a 12 or 15 element yagi (or something along those
> lines). And I'm wondering what brand of 2m rig I should buy that has a
> lot of power rather than buying a 2m amp. So my two questions are:
> 1. What brand of radio should I get, that has a lot or wattage output?
> 2. Does anyone have the plans or were I could get the plans to build a
> yagi antenna?
>
> -- Thanks
> 73's Hart va3kis
>
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