Thanks for all the good info. I realize my question is a bit theoretical vs.
tied to a particular operating scenario. That is deliberate; there is no one
"best" answer, so I was looking for raw info... also, while operating is the
end goal for most people, I find tinkering and learning is a big part of the
enjoyment of ham radio for me. Strangely enough, it's a part with far fewer
awards and contests linked to it. ;) Anyway, I would like to set the next
goals for my own designing and learning activities.
With a couple exceptions (W1GHZ for example - thank you!), my experience with
transverter info online or in ARRL or commercial kits is that the write-ups are
along the lines of "here is a design you can duplicate but we're not going to
really explain it beyond a block diagram" or else "here is a design we'll
explain in depth, but we won't explain WHY these choices were made, what others
were considered, or what could go wrong if something else was done. If anyone
is familiar with sources which go this extra step, I would be happy to know, by
the way! Or if anyone is knowledgeable on the subject, I would be glad to work
with you to document a design from the ground up that is a little more
exhaustive, for mid-level DIY neophytes like myself.
Linear transponders are even worse to find info on, by the way.
As to "just get on the air," I do have one of the Ukranian transverters to
experiment with, and I do use it on the air... to paraphrase what others have
said: "it's a transverter." No slant against them as I think it's great to
enable people to simply get on the air in VHF... but I would love to build
(and learn from) my own superior example.
Thanks again, all!
Patrick
KB8DGC
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