Why anyone would want a single band all-mode 222 rig is beyond
me.....just another big box that I need to find a power supply for and
space on the operating desk for. What we need is a rig that has 6M, 2M,
222, and 432 in it(for sales purposes, you would probably have to have
HF too). We have the IC706MK2G series of radios(the 706, 7000, and its
successors, and the Icom 9100 series rigs). If the rig makers can make
a rig that works on 2M and 432, they can make a rig with 222MHz on it.
Maybe it would only make 25W, but that would be FB as it is enough to
drive a big TE Systems amp or a solid state 222 palette amp.
Adding 222 to a rig that already has 6M, 2M, and 432, just cannot be a
serious engineering challenge. However, we just don't seem to be able
to get I, K, or Y to do that.
73 Marshall K5QE
On 5/22/2023 5:53 PM, peter h via VHFcontesting wrote:
I just sent icom Sales an e-mail, requesting same.
Bt73Pete, n6ze
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On Monday, May 22, 2023, 06:25,k3sk@buckwalter.co <k3sk@buckwalter.co> wrote:
I cornered Icom at Hamvention this past weekend and ask if they were ever going to offer another 222
multi-mode. The initial response I got was that I was the 3rd or 4th person that had asked that that
day! Then after educating them a little on the current SSB/CW/FT8 activity and telling them
about the recent selling prices on used IC-375A, they seemed interested and said this was something that
would be brought up at post Hamvention discussions with ICOM HQ. This is a good start,
but unless everyone starts contacting them to put a little pressure in their marketing, I wouldn't hold my
breath.
de K3SK
-----Original Message-----
From: David Olean<k1whs@metrocast.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 9:37 AM
To: Howard Reynolds<wa3eoq@gmail.com>;vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] 222 Activity
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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