[nrv-hams] IC-7300 and transverters

[Russ Abbey]

That's right!  I remember you talking about it one day.  It's good to know
he has a good product, I really need to get something in the 5 and 10 GHz
range for the next generation of satellites that get made.  I would also
like to get into 1.2, 2.4 radios, but it is way too expensive on Fleebay.
I did finally find a pair of 900 MHz radios.  They may be narrow band or at
least 12.5 instead of 25 MHz but most of the 900's I've seen from
commercial radios are anymore.  These are the older GE Orion 900 MHz remote
mount radios.  Also their 30 watt instead of most that are only 15.  Around
here it's going to take a lot more power to gst over mine and my neighbor's
hill to the North.  I have had the beams for these for about 4 years now,
but could never come up with the cash to buy the radios.  So it was a very
pleasurable day on Saturday when I balanced my checkbook and found a 200
buck mistake on my part and favoring me! :)
73
Russ, N4MAV
PS, I have a Yaesu FT-736r with the 2, 440, 220, and 6 meter modules, and
would like to find an affordable 1.2 gig module for it.

On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 11:24 AM Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com> wrote:

> The 222 Mhz transverter was from eBay through someone in the Ukraine. It
> seems to be of decent quality, and I would recommend to others.
> I bought the transverter, and the attenuator, and built the unit myself,
> but you can get it as a complete kit.
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/222-to-28-MHz-TRANSVERTER-ATTENUATOR-BOARD-222Mhz-220Mhz-VHF-UHF-Ham-Radio/221816253479
>
> Other frequencies are available.
>
> Pictures of my build are here:
> https://www.instagram.com/p/B04c1lrDWgi/
>
> You let us know if you need help with "junk" Russ! I'm sure others would be
> happy to help!
>
> 73!
> --
> Cam, W4XXV
>
> On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 10:33 AM Russ Abbey <russ.abbey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Cam, who made the transverter?  Just curious is all. I have one here also
> > but it is for 1.2 Gig and never been tried.  I will be setting it up
> though
> > to see if it actually does work.  It's from the estate that I purchased
> > several years ago.  There is also a lot of "junk" left up in the barn,
> lots
> > of resistors, capacitors, etc that will be thrown if I ever get up there
> to
> > do the dirty work.  I need to get the barn back in shape so I can
> actually
> > park my tractor in it for a change.  I mean it's only been what?  6
> years?
> > :)
> >
> > 73
> > Russ, N4MAV
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 7:48 PM Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I have a 222 Mhz transverter, and would like to possibly do other bands
> > as
> > > well.
> > > --
> > > Cam
> > >
> > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 10:52 AM <dannywylam at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why do you need a tranverter?
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > > > On Aug 1, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking into the IC-7300 as my next radio, but have had some
> > > > > reservations on the basis of the integration with transverters.
> > > > > I've done the google searches, youtube videos, etc. but have not
> > found
> > > > real
> > > > > use information other than a kit that someone has to add a
> > transverter
> > > > > output (seems promising, but $$$).
> > > > > I also haven't seen any native support for "offset" tuning so that
> if
> > > you
> > > > > *were* to use it with a transverter, you'd had to do the
> calculations
> > > of
> > > > > the displayed frequency vs. actual frequency yourself. Seems a bit
> > > > > shortsighted for a software defined radio for sure.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, does anyone have practical experience in using the IC-7300
> with a
> > > > > transverter? If so, what is your setup, headaches, and success?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks, and 73!
> > > > > --
> > > > > Cam, W4XXV
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