[Elecraft] 6m transverters

[k6se@juno.com]

Eric, VA7DZ wrote:

"Walt K8CV kindly pointed out that Tentec has both 20 -> 6 and 10->:2
metre transverters in kit form.  Does anybody have any experience with
either building these or using them with the K2??  Are they in the
elecraft league for **QUALITY** ??"
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About a year ago I built the Ten-Tec model 1208 6-meter transverter.  No
problem getting it on the air with my FT-1000MP and it put out 8 to 10
watts on 6 meters.  Worked 36 of states with it last year, including east
coast from California and several DX countries using a vertical ground
plane antenna up 15 feet.

It will work with any HF transceiver capable of adjusting the 20-meter
output down to 5 watts.  It's RF switching works fine and, like Elecraft,
a pleasure to not be hearing any TR relays clacking while you operate. 
All of the features of the HF transceiver are useable while operating on
6 meters.

Yes, it's in the same quality league as Elecraft, including the
temperature drifty oscillator :-)

It's an easy and inexpensive way of putting your HF rig on VHF and it
works well.

73, de Earl, K6SE