[50mhz] Newbie Question

[Richard Peterson]

If your rig has a transverter output, the risk of blowing it up is low. I use a homebrew transverter on my Icom 745, and the transverter plugs into the back of the rig with an RCA plug, using the transverter jack on the Icom itself.  The HF antenna remains hooked up to the Icom at all times. The Icom delivers only a few milivolts key down to the transverter output, which is not very much power. Of course, what I know about other rigs is about zero, so maybe I should just keep quiet. :-)

Richard
WB5NEN


> From: w4foa at comcast.net
> To: 50Mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:57:14 -0400
> CC: W4FOA at comcast.net
> Subject: [50mhz] Newbie Question
>
> Well, I'm not exactly a newbie (55 years a ham) but I am a relative newbie
> to 6 meters. I will soon receive a Ten Tec 6 meter transverter to use with
> my Ten Tec Omni 6+.
>
> What is the standard procedure to insure that I don't forget (I have
> "sometimers" sometimes) and blow up the front end of the transverter. I am
> primarily a CW op and I think I will be fairly safe while using CW (I often
> work QRP with my 6+) but I'm not sure how to handle the SSB input.
>
> Do I need an RF Attenuator, or ?
>
> I'd sure appreciate any kind and informative suggestions. It would be
> really special to hear from someone using the Omni 6+/Transverter setup.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Warm Regards
> Tony, W4FOA
>
>
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