[SADXA] Transverters

[JERRY]

I agree with Dick on the various bands. I think for the $$ spent your best 
bet is to go with 6m. It will not take long for you to get very bored with 
the rest of the higher bands. And by the time you are done spending the $ 
you might as well have just bought a 6m rig, that is where  the action is 
when there is any action.
6m is mostly SSB, and some CW.  CW is growing in popularity on 6 however, 
and in the contests and summer time when the band gets to jumping, you will 
find quite a bit of CW. Most of the DX on 6, will be on CW also.

There are times when 6 has openings  to far away places, 2 does it also, but 
that is very rare and only when Es are very strong. 6 when it is open is 
really exciting, and with a few watts you can work some pretty good stuff, 
plus you don't need a big antenna.

BTW there is FM on 6, and you might find it up high on the band along with 
some repeaters but once again like 2 and above, it will get boring very 
fast.

Jerry
W6XI
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Solomon" <w1ksz at q.com>
To: "Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector" <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [SADXA] Transverters


> There is a large spread in $$$ on transverters. From the Downeast ones
> up to the Kuhne (I think that's the name). You can spend several hundreds
> of $$ getting on 6 & 2.
> 6 Meters (aka The "Magic Band") can get quite hot during an opening and be
> stone quiet the rest of the time. The big DX season on 6 is coming up 
> soon.
> And as the SSI gets higher, 6 will really begin to get jumping.
>
> Except for the occasional net or VHF contest, 2, 220 & 432 SSB is usually
> very quiet.
>
> I would vote on concentrating on 6. Beams are not that expensive and a lot
> smaller than HF Beams.
>
> OF course, you could always get a FTDX-5000MP and not worry about all that
> small stuff !!
>
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Douglas Todd
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 8:41 AM
> To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
> Subject: [SADXA] Transverters
>
>
> I am considering getting a transverter for my K2, but don't know anything
> about band characteristics on 6, 2, or other VHF/UHF bands. The K2 does 
> not
> demodulate FM -- only CW, and SSB. Digital modes are available through and
> audio connection to the computer.
>
> Looking for some advice.  Is there a sizable CW / SSB population on 6 or 2
> meters ?
>
> Max power out of the kit transverter is 20 watts.
>
> Let me know...
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
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