I am a homebrewer and all of my equipment 902 and above is homebrewed. I'm
still using the W1VT no-tune transverter for 222 that has a 28 MHz IF. It
has been a great performer for 15 years. I'm working on building the W1GHZ
222 MHz transverter. I think it will be an even better performer. I know
it's an extra box to connect up, but I reduced the number of boxes I take
along on portable operations when I got an FT-857, which covers 50, 144 and
432 MHz. I retired my 50, 144 and 432 MHz transverter boxes.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Mon, May 22, 2023 at 3:26 PM Marshall-K5QE <k5qe@k5qe.com> wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> >
> >
> > 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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