Return-Path: Received: from rly-mh03.mx.aol.com (rly-mh03.mail.aol.com [172.21.166.139]) by air-mh04.mail.aol.com (v123.3) with ESMTP id MAILINMH043-bc449b304ef345; Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:36:25 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-mh03.mx.aol.com (v123.3) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMH034-bc449b304ef345; Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:36:17 -0500 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Lg63h-0002p1-U4 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:35:57 +0000 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Lg63h-0002os-9E for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:35:57 +0000 Received: from vms173003pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.3]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Lg63f-0001UF-Ls for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:35:57 +0000 Received: from DR2 ([71.184.212.10]) by vms173003.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-7.04 (built Sep 26 2008; 32bit)) with ESMTPA id <0KG5005WCTJJIZ3E@vms173003.mailsrvcs.net> for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:35:44 -0600 (CST) Message-id: From: "dave.riley3" To: "Carl" , "James M. Walker" , , Cc: "600MRG" References: <000e01c99f02$f6f67df0$41b2fea9@W1KW> <2A3326C8358D483CB97E5776EA0833A7@DR2> <189E2993E39D4765841B1F501C87C42D@KITTYMA123> <447FEB36210040C0A6AF424BF72F21C2@ESHOP1> <4EE82775CC244792B0AD72E53FECF3C1@KITTYMA123> <83E85DB621094E32B6E9B4B1D425737F@DR2> Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:35:41 -0500 MIME-version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 X-Karma: unknown: X-Spam-Score: 3.4 (+++) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK=3.36 Subject: LF: Re: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: * X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.6 required=5.0 tests=FORGED_MUA_OUTLOOK autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 I didn't take it as insulting, just having fun... Life is too short to not have fun @ it... Plug and play is here to stay... Works for me... /17 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl" To: "dave.riley3" ; "James M. Walker" ; ; Cc: "600MRG" Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 4:59 PM Subject: Re: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >I hadnt meant my post to be insulting Dave, Im sorry that you took it that >way. > > Carl > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dave.riley3" > To: "Carl" ; "James M. Walker" ; > ; > Cc: "600MRG" > Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 2:39 PM > Subject: Re: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? > > >> So take the idea and prototype and roll your own, to perfection even... >> >> This was an example of off the shelf plug and play... >> No shoddy quality was meant or implied... >> >> The final version is ALL SMA, cheaper by the dozen on e-bay>> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/Qty-10-SMA-male-to-SMA-male-6-inch-Cables_W0QQitemZ120381823826QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item120381823826&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 >> >> Still having fun @ ham radio after 55 years of it + SWL.. Ain't it >> something?? >> >> Can't solder or see much any more, but plug and play will get me to the >> wheelchair... >> >> Have a Happy Home Brew... >> >> TNX from Dave @ WD2XSH/17 WN1AAI >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Carl" >> To: "James M. Walker" ; "dave.riley3" >> ; ; >> >> Cc: "600MRG" >> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 2:20 PM >> Subject: Re: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >> >> >>> Bored, no. But as someone who has spent decades in RF labs Im a bit >>> experienced with connector problems causing grief. >>> >>> If you have something worthwhile to say try and create a useful >>> statement instead of whining. >>> >>> Carl. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "James M. Walker" >>> To: "Carl" ; "dave.riley3" >>> ; ; >>> >>> Cc: "600MRG" >>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 12:59 PM >>> Subject: Re: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >>> >>> >>>> Are you bored or what? This is just one example of an answer to the >>>> initial >>>> question. Lighten up with this stuff. >>>> Jim >>>> WB2FCN/WD2XSH-22 >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Carl" >>>> To: "dave.riley3" ; >>>> ; >>>> Cc: "600MRG" >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:59 AM >>>> Subject: Re: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >>>> >>>> >>>>> WOW, there are 19 RF connections and only the SMA are really long term >>>>> reliable! >>>>> >>>>> Carl >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "dave.riley3" >>>>> To: ; >>>>> Cc: "600MRG" >>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:32 AM >>>>> Subject: 600MRG> Re: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Marco, >>>>>> >>>>>> Indeed the little transverter did well 15 years ago on LowFer >>>>>> frequencies with some help from external L/C selective circuits... >>>>>> I used it with the TS930 and believe that it is still running well... >>>>>> >>>>>> Now life is easier and you can plug and play with some off the shelf >>>>>> items or from e-bay. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here is complete transverter that works: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.radiocom.net/600M/TxVerter2.jpg >>>>>> >>>>>> Or only use one side for TX or RX >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.radiocom.net/600M/TXconverter.jpg >>>>>> >>>>>> Good luck with this fun project. It is the one I use now... >>>>>> >>>>>> TNX >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave - AA1A >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Holger 'Geri', DK8KW" >>>>>> To: >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 3:59 AM >>>>>> Subject: LF: Re: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Marco, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> have a look here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.radiocom.net/txvr.jpg >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I haven't tried it myself but it looks simple enough to give it a >>>>>>> try. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 73 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Geri, DK8KW / DI2BO (currently on 440.015 kHz, tnx for the reception >>>>>>> reports) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Scholz, Marco " >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:55 PM >>>>>>> Subject: LF: Looking for HF to LF-Transverter, ... ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear LF-Group, >>>>>>> sorry for bandwidth, i looking for some sort of of mixer/transverter >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> use a shortwave transceiver on 137KHz for WSPR. Can be in >>>>>>> experimental >>>>>>> stage, but i need something to start. To build something from >>>>>>> scratch is >>>>>>> a bit a challenge for me, so i thought i ask around. Maybe someone >>>>>>> has >>>>>>> to sell some parts? >>>>>>> If yes, please send me a mail to dd7pc@gmx.de >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Many thanks, vy73 >>>>>>> Marco >>>>>>> DD7PC >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *********** The Primary 600MRG E-mail List Website is: ********** >>>>>> ******************* http://www.500kc.com/ *********************** >>>>>> ******* Secondary is: http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~SHMRG/ ******* >>>>>> *** Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to this address: **** >>>>>> ************** majordomo@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu ************** >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *********** The Primary 600MRG E-mail List Website is: ********** >>>>> ******************* http://www.500kc.com/ *********************** >>>>> ******* Secondary is: http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~SHMRG/ ******* >>>>> *** Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to this address: **** >>>>> ************** majordomo@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu ************** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *********** The Primary 600MRG E-mail List Website is: ********** >>> ******************* http://www.500kc.com/ *********************** >>> ******* Secondary is: http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~SHMRG/ ******* >>> *** Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to this address: **** >>> ************** majordomo@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu ************** >>> >> >> >> >> *********** The Primary 600MRG E-mail List Website is: ********** >> ******************* http://www.500kc.com/ *********************** >> ******* Secondary is: http://www.mines.uidaho.edu/~SHMRG/ ******* >> *** Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to this address: **** >> ************** majordomo@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu ************** >> >