Hi Howard
Do not forget that W1GHZ has an inexpensive transverter ckt board
available and you can populate it thru a Bill of Materials list from
Mouser. Cheap n Easy! WW1M and I are going to build one. I think he
has ordered two boards for us. You do have to supply the LO but most
people use those synthesizer boards available from DEMI and Q5 Signal.
We will report back as things progress. Now I know that many people
have no time, and others go cross-eyed trying to work with surface mount
parts, but I have had good luck with SM parts so far. Magnifier glasses
and laying off hard drugs helps.
I would agree that the 222 band needs a commercial stand alone rig for
many folks, but in the past, activity on 222 was miniscule.
Manufacturers could not make any money on a 222 rig. Possibly a 222 MHz
band could be added now with technology where it is, with much less
effort. I would always go the transverter route with a high end HF rig
rather than a VHF multi mode rig just because you get more bang for the
buck, but many people have the opposite opinion.
I hope the activity keeps growing on 222 MHz. Increased activity and the
attendant "chatter" will let folks know that 222 is a viable choice. 222
is a great VHF band. If it was world wide, it would be jam packed!
Dave K1WHS
On 5/20/2023 4:46 PM, Howard Reynolds wrote:
I fully realize that the root cause of no 222 MHz radios is that the band
is only available in Region 2 (and the manufacturers aren't). However,
every once in a while a radio with 222 MHz appears such as the IC-375 or
the Yaesu FT-736R. It's FM, but I've had a Kenwood TM631A (144 and 220)
and an Icom IC-37 for years. Anyway, I keep hoping that, with sufficient
activity in Region 2, the almighty dollar sign will be ignored. WA3EOQ
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