[NLRS] 2m IF rig quest

[Chris Elmquist]

Not sure about the "bank breaker" metric but Yaesu FT-991A also has
internal sound card interface, HF, 6m, and 70cm in addition to 2m
all-mode.

And when you're bored, you can work the world via Fusion :-)

Chris NØJCF

On Wednesday (03/26/2025 at 07:39AM -0500), Thomas Murphy wrote:
> That probably leaves only the IC-705 (since a 905 would be most everything
> or you're after a companion to fill in the Region 2 bands with
> transverters). A 9700 would likewise also be out of your desired specs. The
> upcoming Yaesu FTX-1F QRP is pre-release marketed as supporting single-USB
> CAT/audio/TX, if you're interested in getting on the reservation list for
> that whenever it comes available.
> 
> For headless radios, I see that the Expert Electronics SunSDR2 base and PRO
> models offer 8 W on 144. Unfortunately the QRP version foregoes the 2m
> capabilities. That they are a Russian-based company might make them less
> attractive for a new build right now. Most other
> direct-sampling/direct-synthesizing SDRs seem to cap out at 6 or 4m without
> doing Nyquist folding (with extra filters) and having a fast enough DAC.
> 
> Something like the ADALM-Pluto you might as well build completely around
> rather than going the IF route given its minimal filters and power. I also
> can't tell how friendly of interfaces are available for it once you're on a
> PC.
> 
> And, since it came up in a search, the DSP-10
> (https://www.janbob.com/electron/dsp10/dsp10.htm) is presumably the thing
> you really don't want. A kit project developed in the '90s that would
> probably be best only for inspiration to design something with newer parts
> these days.
> 
> - Thomas / WN1C
> 
> On 3/25/25 11:46, Jon Platt via NLRS wrote:
> > Hello NLRS land
> > 
> > Checking in with the brain trust here.  I am in the search for a "radio"
> > to use as my microwave IF rig.  It needs to have 2m (2m only is OK), QRP
> > preferred, with the desire to have an internal sound card/USB feature to
> > reduce the number of boxes needed when doing digital from the rover.  It
> > appears to be a limited field. Not breaking the bank would be nice too. 
> >  A FT 818 or 817 sort of fits the bill but they dont have an internal
> > sound card.   I hate all the boxes and cables when I rove, prefer the
> > KISS approach.
> > 
> > Any ideas out there?
> > 
> > 73, Jon
> > W0ZQ
> > 
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