[amsat-bb] VHF/UHF Transverter?

[Mark D. Johns]

Yes, but I've also had experience with expensive transceivers and
transverters desensing on FM and SSB when I transmit.
It's a common issue, especially if the uplink is on VHF and the
downlink is on UHF (3rd harmonic).
--
Mark D. Johns, KØJM
AMSAT Ambassador & News Service Editor
Brooklyn Park, MN USA   EN35hd
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On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 11:55 AM Ham Radio Essentials via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> Just one more question:  Has anybody had any experience with a cheap SDR
> desensing on FM or SSB when they transmit?
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 6:38 PM Ham Radio Essentials <arrl.kvan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks everybody for the information!  I am thinking of using a web SDR
> > for the receive(may work a little), but maybe I'll just go semi-duplex for
> > right now, or maybe get an SDR radio for the receive side.
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > 73 de W0AAE
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 6:31 PM Stefan Wagener via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Here you go:
> >>
> >>
> >> https://shop.kuhne-electronic.com/kuhne/en/shop/amateur-radio/new/Transverterinterface+for+IC7300+KIT/?card=1820
> >>
> >> has worked for me.
> >>
> >> 73, Stefan VE4SW
> >>
> >> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 6:04 PM Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <
> >> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Transverters are a very viable option for producing RF on VHF/UHF and
> >> up.
> >> >  The trade off is usually a bit more work on integration and operation.
> >> > For example it might take a bit of futzing to get a smallish (100mW)
> >> signal
> >> > out of the '7300 for input to the transverter.
> >> >
> >> > As far as operation, you may need to do some mental arithmetic when
> >> > calculating your transmit frequency, although many radios can be
> >> programed
> >> > such that their display does that for you.
> >> >
> >> > de KM1P
> >> >
> >> > ________________________________________
> >> > From: AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org> on behalf of Ham Radio
> >> > Essentials via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2020 6:28 PM
> >> > To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> >> > Subject: [amsat-bb] VHF/UHF Transverter?
> >> >
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > I've been doing FM satellites for quite some time, and I am wondering if
> >> > there is a cheap way to get into linear satellites.  Could I use a
> >> > transverter for VHF and UHF?  I have an IC-7300 for HF.  Could I just
> >> hook
> >> > that up to a transverter and it would put out RF on VHF and UHF?
> >> >
> >> > 73 de W0AAE
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