On 3/4/2011 6:34 PM, Roger Kolakowski wrote: > A SDR is a Software defined radio that uses your computer to do all the > things that are not RF dertermined...very expensive > > a downconverter or converter is a simple front end that receives the > signal on 435 or 145 mhz and converts it to usually 10 meters where you > feed it into your existing radio...relatively cheap >
Homemade > homepage.eircom.net/~ei9gq/*vhf*_conv.html > Commercial > http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?285840-VHF-UHF-Satellite-Equipment > > has this for example: > Microwave Modules MMC 435-28 Receiving converter. > 435Mhz to hf 28mhz down converter for satellite work. Still in the > original packaging. It has never been opened or installed. > Asking $125.00 and will ship by USPS priority mail > > Roger > WA1KAT > > > > > Kevin Deane wrote: >> I have a Yaesu 857 but can not afford another allbander, so I thought >> I could just build a little receiver, cant be that hard. >> >> Dunno what an sdr is or a downconverter? _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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
