FW: [NLRS] FW: [Mw] 222 MHz transverter for the FT-817

Baker, Donn B [email protected]
Mon, 1 Apr 2002 08:49:16 -0600


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Baker, Donn B 
> Sent: 01 April 2002 08:49
> To: '[email protected]'
> Subject: RE: [NLRS] FW: [Mw] 222 MHz transverter for the FT-817
> 
> 
> External, and unfortunately, fairly large.  Pictures show 
> same width, about the same height, and 1/2 as deep.  But it 
> does look OK sitting on top of the 817.
> 
> Donn
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: 01 April 2002 08:38
> > To: Baker, Donn B
> > Subject: Re: [NLRS] FW: [Mw] 222 MHz transverter for the FT-817
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Donn, do you know, does this design fit inside the FT-817 
> (?) or is it
> > external ?
> > 
> > Jon
> > W0ZQ
> > 
> > 
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> >                     "Baker, Donn B"                           
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> >                     <Donn.Baker@UNI      To:     "'Northern 
> > Lights Radio Society, NLRS'" <[email protected]> 
> >                     SYS.com>             cc:     (bcc: Jon C. 
> > Platt/US-Corporate/3M/US)                         
> >                                          Subject:     [NLRS] 
> > FW: [Mw] 222 MHz transverter for the FT-817        
> >                     04/01/02 08:33                            
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> >                     AM                                        
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> > 
> > I'm forwarding this to NLRS because I know several of you 
> > have FT-817s...
> > but I don't know WHO.  I'm going to order a board, and will 
> > happily act as
> > coordinator for anyone else who wishes one... just let me know.
> > 
> > 73 Donn
> > WA2VOI/0
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paul Wade W1GHZ (N1BWT) & Beth Wade N1SAI
> > > [mailto:[email protected]]
> > >
> > > Sent: 01 April 2002 10:55
> > > To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> > > Cc: [email protected]
> > > Subject: [Mw] 222 MHz transverter for the FT-817
> > >
> > >
> > > A project this winter has been a 222 MHz transverter for the
> > > Yaesu FT-817 -- the only thing missing from this little wonder.
> > > I've built a couple of them, have a couple of friends trying,
> > > and have started to write it up.
> > >
> > > you can see a preview at:
> > >
> > > www.w1ghz.cx/new/222short.zip    (for slow connections)
> > >
> > > www.w1ghz.cx/new/222.zip         (more pictures)
> > >
> > > the Miniverter article, for those who haven't seen it yet:
> > >
> > > www.w1ghz.cx/miniverter.zip
> > >
> > > There are no links to any of the above yet - just type the URL
> > > in your browser.
> > >
> > > now the question:  I am considering ordering some printed-circuit
> > > boards for the transverter.
> > >
> > > One alternative is to just post the board file; you can 
> > order 3 boards
> > > for $59, so your cost is $20 per board, if you have two
> > > friends to share.
> > >
> > > If the quantity is higher, the cost gets down to $10 to $12 
> > per board
> > > (much lower at very high quantities, but I don't expect
> > > that).  I don't
> > > mind ordering a batch if enough are wanted to cover the 
> > cost, but I'd
> > > rather not have a big pile gathering dust.
> > >
> > > So, look it over, and if you'd like a board, send email.  I'm
> > > not looking
> > > for a firm commitment, just trying to guage the interest.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > paul
> > >
> > > PS - to those in other countries, sorry about the bandwidth.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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