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Re: FT-847 discontinued?
- Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 discontinued?
- From: Steve Meuse <smeuse@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:56:12 -0500
- In-Reply-To: <000301c6018a$7e964610$52744a0c@apbiddlecomp>; from WA4SCA@amsat.org on Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 03:16:14PM -0000
- Mail-Followup-To: Steve Meuse <smeuse@mara.org>, Alan Biddle WA4SCA <WA4SCA@amsat.org>, amsat-bb@amsat.org
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Alan Biddle WA4SCA expunged (WA4SCA@amsat.org):
> Nate,
>
> I would be happy if the hypothetical replacement rig had the necessary
> separate RX and TX connections to install transverters. Of course there are
> mods which allow you to do that with the FT-847, but it would be nice not to
> have a bunch of extra coax leads hanging out the back. ;)
You don't need seperate TX/RX ports for using a transverter.
Most modern transverters have a common IF, or at least the option for a common IF. DEMI has other options for those who don't want to get into doing the figgly wiring bits.
-Steve
N1JFU
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