[NLRS] 2m IF rig quest

[Lenny Klosinski]

On Wed, Mar 26, 2025, 8:53 AM Chris Cox, N0UK <chrisc at chris.org> wrote:

> Whilst not exactly meeting your goal of being a single turnkey 2m i/f with
> fully embedded USB CAT & audio, our current 10GHz rover and base rig is
> fully integrated and is ready to run once set on the tripod.
>
> I went with a RigBlaster Advantage that is mounted on the dish and a small
> USB hub providing a single cable connection to the computer and automatic
> switching between microphone and digital.
>
>
>
> 73 Chris Cox, N0UK
> Chrisc at chris.org
> LinkedIn.com/in/Chris-Cox-CISM
>
>
> > On Mar 26, 2025, at 08:40, Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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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