Actually I would like to see something like the FT817 does, where you have 6 or so antenna jacks on the back and you can menu select the jack for each band, so you could put 6m and 2m on one jack if you have a dualband antenna, or put 2m/70cm on one, etc.
73s JOhn AA5JG --- On Mon, 3/1/10, James Duffey <jamesduf...@comcast.net> wrote: > From: James Duffey <jamesduf...@comcast.net> > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Wish List, The Ideal VHF/UHF Sat Rig > To: "MM" <ka1...@yahoo.com> > Cc: "James Duffey" <jamesduf...@comcast.net>, amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Monday, March 1, 2010, 7:15 PM > You forgot to include 222 MHz. With > 222 MHz, you would sell a lot to weak signal VHF guys. It is > even more lacking in commercial gear than satellite capable > rigs. > > I loved Mode A, so I second including 28 MHz. Plus if you > don't include 222 MHz, people who have transverters can use > 28 MHz as an IF. > > I assume that you are talking about two radios in a single > box, or if not you should be. One of the radios at least > should have a separate receive input to facilitate separate > feedline runs to a mast mounted preamp. That simplifies > switching at the antenna a lot, particualrly with a built in > sequencer (by band). > > Two antenna inputs per band. This would allow a high gain > antenna and an omnidirectional antenna to be used without > antenna switching external to the radio. The ability to > share a single antenna input between band or bands would be > nice. > > I rove a lot and would like the rig for that. For roving, > 100W per band, perhaps 30W-50W on 902 and 1296 is the > minimum acceptable for portable use. If the power is > adjustable per band, I do not see the problem with this > power level. Also, there is a lot to be gained in tropo work > in going from 25W to 100W, lots and lots. > > Good front end filtering is essential. > > With a SDR, why not build in a computer with tracking, > logging, digital modes available. Just plug in a keyboard > and mike and go. > > IF output is very useful for lots of things. > > A pair of K2s, equipped with the XV50 to XV432 series > transverters come close to meeting your requirements, as > does a K3 equipped with the subreceiver and XV144 to XV432 > transverters. In particular, the Elecraft implementation of > transverter interface and switching is very nice. - Duffey > > > -- > KK6MC > James Duffey > Cedar Crest NM > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. > Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
