[NLRS] Adding 902 MHz

[Zack Widup]

Isn't the FM activity higher in the band, like around 927 MHz?

Depending on how much work you want to do, you can go the route I did. I got
the template pattern from the ARRL for the original KK7B no-tune
transverter, etched my own and built it. I came up with an obscure power
module somewhere that isn't common in the USA, but it takes 1 mw of drive to
get 10 watts out. I built my own 18 element loop Yagi too. I've worked a lot
of people with it on SSB/CW.

I think the total monetary cost for all of that was around $70 including the
crystal for the LO.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:19 AM, David Palm <thepalmhq at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> A few questions.  Is it worthwhile to add 902 MHz FM only, at least for
> rovers?  For a couple of us rovers, 222 MHz FM into horizontally polarized
> antennas worked out very well in this past contest.  I happened to have an
> HT that I use all the time that also has some 222 capability, so for me it
> was cheap to have that band.
>
> I noticed that a certain amount of the commercial gear can transmit around
> 902, but seems to receive higher.  Anybody know of an inexpensive rig that
> will do simplex at 902 FM?
>
> And is there a way to add 902 all-mode on a tight budget?  Is the best bet
> to build up the W1GHZ transverter, or are there other options besides DEMI
> (which is a little pricey)?
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> David  W9HQ
>
>
> On 9/18/09, W0ZQ at aol.com <W0ZQ at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > 902 is a pretty neat band, especially for the rovers.  It works a lot
>  like
> > 432 .... because rovers can't get their antennas too high (unless you
> have
> > a tower, etc), effective height above ground on 222, 432, 902 make those
> > some of  the prime rover bands (in my humble opinion).  If someone is
> > looking t
> > o add  a band, 902 would be a good choice.
> >
> > 73, Jon
> > W0ZQ
> >
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