[70cm] HR 2600

[Al]

Hi George.  I have the President HR 2600 and have used it a lot on ten 
meters.  Never received a manual (paid 35 bucks for it had bad mike but 
found another) but a few weeks ago bought a manual from Gary W7FG 
www.w7fg.com because I have been thinking about using it with my 222 
xvtr (with appropriate RF actuated relay setup) and I really needed to 
see what was inside.  Looks like no problem to lower power level to 
drive xvtr so suggest you get a manual if you don't have one and check 
the schematic.  Otherwise you would have to make the switching system 
more complicated with an attenuator to lower the power level if your 
xvtrs cannot handle 25 watts.  But should work OK.  I also am currently 
using a Radio Shack HTX-100 with my 222 xvtr which works very well. 
Excellent noise blanker.  Can easily cut the power down to almost nil 
with that unit also.  Using a seperate RX with Microwave Module now but 
have built a Ramsey RF actuated relay so can use the transceiver for 
both RX and TX which is more convenient.  Of course the whole setup 
depends on what you have for a xvtr, but the 2600 should work fine. 
Would be most interested in other responses you receive from others 
using the 2600 and what they have done to use the radio.
73 and good luck
Al K7IEY
CN88