Hi Chris,
I use a Q5 Signal transverter, FT-2000 as the IF rig, an intermediate
amp with a BLF278 and a Harris channel 13 deck which gives 800 watts out
with around 40 watts drive. Naturally I would suggest going with a 1500W
amp if you can. I use a home built 22 element K1FO yagi at 115 feet and
a homebrew "old school" MGF1302 preamp at the top of the tower.
It sure would be great to have you on the band with high power! I'd love
to have good stations around the 500 mile mark to work. I can make that
distance most of the time if I have a high power station with a good
antenna at the other end, but high power stations are becoming more and
more scarce these days.
73,
Paul N1BUG
On 9/7/22 19:12, CHRISTOP PATTERSON wrote:
Hello all -
Planning for a return to VHF/UHF upon retirement at end of year. I
am impressed by the activity reports from 222MHz, and am thinking of
adding it to the station. I have never been on the band and am
curious what most people are using for radios - Transverters are the
norm, but what about the IF radios, antennas and amplifiers? What is
considered adequate power for most work, other than enough to melt
the solder on a connector? Besides W6PQL amps, if Jim is still
making them, Lunar Link, and Larcan conversions, what amplifiers and
power levels are most people using? Has anyone successfully modified
a 2 meter Commander II for 222MHz? Same for antennas. Looks like
Terry and Directive Systems, M2 and perhaps MFJ/CC are the players.
What are the preferred antenna setups for non-eme general use?
Thanks for your responses.
73, Chris W3CMP _______________________________________________
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