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Louis Kim Kline <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 6 Dec 2005 20:18:11 -0500
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Hi.

Those Ten Tec transverters really work.  I ran one on my Argonaut 509 to
get 6 meters at Field Days a few years ago, and we were working stuff right
and left.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 09:16 PM 12/5/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks for the answers re curling and clarification on the transverters.  Re
>the first, that scotch'll make you skate in curls instead of straight lines
>won't it?  Re the transverters, the more recent ones from Tentec, I think
>they're 1208 for six meters, and maybe 1210 for two meters, although my
>memory's a little foggy.....and it's not the scotch either you guys, not
>since JESUS anyway.  Anyway, those Tentec transverters show up on the E
>boards now and then, $75 to $110 range, and are likely a better buy if
>findable.  But as I said initially, I had ffairly recently looked for either
>a transverter or a six meter stand alone unit, to little or no avail for a
>while, (but then ran across a little MFJ9406, 10watt ssb tranceiver, which's
>having a StingerSinger, {in part due to this list,}  installed in it, and
>should be back here soon.)
>and almost simultaneously ran across 2, six meter transverters in less than
>a week.  Bottom line being, they're out there if you keep hunting.  Anyway,
>thanks to you all, as usual, this list is an invaluable and very valuable
>tool in my toolbox/arsonal/bag of tricks, and I thank all of you for all you
>are and all you do for all of us. dd.

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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