[NLRS] 2m IF rig quest

[Jon Platt]

 Thanks Ron.  Regarding the FT991 have you ever used it for low level 2m drive for a higher band transverter?   My concern with the 991 is that its high power and so how do you reliably tame the RF output power down to say the 1 watt level ?
73, JonW0ZQ
    On Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 09:09:33 AM CDT, Ronald Bergantzel via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:   

 Good morning all.  I would  have to second N0JCF on the FT991 series rigs - although  not QRP , it's a versatile  xcvr with the single USB connection that  works great . The least expensive  version  is the FT991 ( NOT a FT991A which has the 2nd  rcv for the bandscope ) . Also if necessary  , the  rcvr is easily  split inside the rig and can be brought out for a QRO setup ( made dozens and dozens of 144 EME this way ) or an SDR addition , etc.... 
Good Luck ! 73s Ron KA0RYT 
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  On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 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.

  
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