[NLRS] reply to transverters

[Eric Shook]

Dan,

Just wanted to add since you are getting a Ten Tec
1210 2 meter transverter that they are easily
modifiable to 222.  If you did get a radio that
already 2 meter all mode then you almost have 222!  

In the mean time enjoy the bands and I will catch you
on 2 when you get it up and running.

-Eric KT8O


--- Dan Larson <kc0luy@arrl.net> wrote:
> Hey  Matt, I appreciate your comments on
> transverters.
> 
> Yeah, I figure I can't escape working CW forever. At
> least I have my upgrade,
> but we're not here to discuss HF now, are we? It
> would be ironic if my first few
> CW QSO's were on microwaves, not HF!
> 
> Anyhow,,,, about the choice of bands....
> 
> I want to start out with 2m, because its just a
> great band! I am astonished at some 
> of the DX on 2m that people have been reporting this
> summer. As far as the other bands
> go, I'll probably just work my way up one band at a
> time. 
> 
> I must ask, however, is there anything particularly
> interesting about 222 with regard 
> to the HTX-10? Well, I do suppose perhaps its
> because 2m is generally used for the 
> IF rig at 432 & above. I've also heard of the 220
> mods for the Ten-Tec 1210.
> 
> I also mention 1.2G and skip over 900MHz just
> because 1.2G seems like such a cool
> band. 60MHz of spectrum all with Amateur as Primary.
> (I might be wrong on that). I have 
> listened on 1.2G with my Icom R3, and my TH-F6A and
> never heard anything. That's
> the whole point! Not any intermod from paging
> systems less than two miles from my house.
> I seems like a nice quiet band with lots-o-room! I'd
> hate to see us loose it from lack of
> use like the lower part of 220. I *almost* bought an
> Icom T81A as my first HT, but it was
> butt-ugly and I heard bad things about the battery
> clip, etc. I passed up 900MHz just
> I perceive it to be QRM hell with all of those ISM
> devices out there, but again, no practical
> experience to back that impression up.
> 
> And finally, I want to ask one other question, if
> anyone in the group can answer...
> 
> I have one of those Mirage dual-band "docking
> boosters" I picked up at the Midwinter 
> Madhouse last year. Now that I have a few more
> radios, I really dont use it much.
> I am thinking that it should be possible to modify
> it for class AB operation, and thus
> be useful as a linear amp for 2m & 70cm. "Should be
> possible", but I'd like to know
> if anyone else has tried. It would be nice to get my
> 10W Ten-Tec unit amplified up
> to 40-45W. It puts out a very healthy 35-40W on 70cm
> too!
> 
> Dan KC0LUY
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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