[NLRS] Fwd: Re: 220 de KE0YTZ

[Clare Jarvis]

This chain of email is from a new ham.   He would appreciate any help 
that you can give him.


73 Clare

de k0ny



-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject: 	Re: 220 de KE0YTZ
Date: 	Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:30:53 -0500
From: 	Climbing Without Passion <onesschad at gmail.com>
To: 	Clare Jarvis <jarvis at jarviscomputer.com>



Clare,

Thanks for your thoughts and time and suggestions. Yes, re-post away, 
and I will dial up NLRS! As to your question about my Google handle 
'Climbing Without Passion,' there's a long answer, and then a longer 
one! Maybe a subject for a future QSO on 220. . . .

Super thanks,

Chad

On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 9:05 AM Clare Jarvis <jarvis at jarviscomputer.com 
<mailto:jarvis at jarviscomputer.com>> wrote:

    I have a strong suggestion that you join  Northern Lights Radio
    Society.   They have regular meetings
    and activities and an awesome email reflector.

    nlrs at mailman.qth.net <mailto:nlrs at mailman.qth.net> is the refector
    address and they have a website.   Dues are $5/year but they will
    welcome you whether you are paid up or not.

    Now to the question you ask.   I use a Down East Microwave Inc.  
    DEMI transverter that converts 10M to 222MHz.   It works well and
    supports any mode that the 10M rigs supports.   My HF rig is a Flex
    5000 A (not manufactured anymore) which has HF circuitry but all of
    the modulation is performed in a Windows PC.  I have a 3 element
    yagi on my short tower and I have a 10 element yagi not yet on the
    tower.  The tricky thing about VHF, UHF and above is that the
    antenna should have lots of gain and therefore to make contacts you
    need to point the antenna correctly.   VHF is trickier than HF and
    requires skill and patience.

    So I would talk to my buddies at NLRS.   Will you allow me to
    re-post this email?

    73
    Clare
    de k0ny

    btw:  Climbing Without Passion?



    On 4/13/20 9:32 PM, Climbing Without Passion wrote:
>     Hello Clare,
>
>     I heard over the airwaves that you are someone with 1.25 meter
>     capabilities. I'm a new ham, and we spoke on the radio a time or
>     two, name is Chad, and I am interested in being equipped for the
>     220 band. What sort of rig do you run for 220, and do you have any
>     recommendations for equipment?
>
>     It seems fairly difficult to find more than a Chinese tri-band
>     radio in FM mode (with no SSB); although I wonder if a transverter
>     is the way to go. . . and then which? I would like a set up for
>     mobile and eventually base.
>
>     While I have a Yeasu 2m/FM mobile, I also have the ft-857D.
>
>     Would love to have your thoughts if you have the time. . . .
>
>     Best,
>
>     Chad Oness
>     KE0YTZ


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