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Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 Activity Night RADIOS

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Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 Activity Night RADIOS
From: Jay RM <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:36:23 -0700
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...Q5signal also makes 50 & 100W transverters.

-RM

Keith Morehouse
via MotoG

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021, 8:18 AM Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I asked this question probably close to a year ago but didn't get much of a
> reply..or at least to my recollection not a whole lot I could use.
>
>
>
> What are you guys using for radios + amps on 222?
>
>
>
> Antenna is no problem. I can build (or even buy) a small 222 yagi.
>
>
>
> Rig is a little tougher.  I'd rather not go to a qrp transverter for a
> couple reasons:
>
> Messy. Ties up a lot of desk space.  Still would need an amp. Where do I
> put
> it?
>
>
>
> Ties up an HF radio and my shack is REALLY small...I already have 2 radios
> +
> 2 amps for HF (SO2R) and a separate
>
> backup radio for same, which performs double duty on 2m (IC-746). Also an
> amp for 6m.  See my qrz.com profile
>
> and know that I really don't have much real estate.
>
>
>
> Does anyone make a 50w-100w 222 radio? (Ideally this is what I
> need)..better
> still a 144/222/432/1.2 gig 100w Rig.
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>
>
> Probably what I need does not exist !
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>
>
> I do like reading all these 222 msg's though.
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>
>
> Keep up the good work fellas.
>
>
>
> 270miles NE of FN43.."at the edge of the VHF/UHF universe, even compared to
> Dave/Paul/Bill in Maine"
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA FN66na ~660'ASL
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> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
>
>
>
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