A question is how is the LO generated. If 432 gives 27, this thing has a 405 MHz LO. Satellite subband is mostly ~435-436. That would require an IF radio to tune ~30-31 MHz. Most don't. If the LO is crystal controlled, changing crystals is ridiculously expensive; like $40-60. Not a great value. The LO could be synthesized and might be modifyable. Maybe. I would write to the seller and ask if the LO can be changed.
Ed Krome K9EK Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 31, 2016, at 1:46 PM, Eric Wolak ag6ie@wolak.net wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm trying to get on the air with the linear transponder satellites, and it looks like I need 70cm SSB capability to really get on the air. My Icom IC-796MkII can do SSB on 2m, but not 70cm, so I'm trying to find an affordable way to get 70cm SSB transmit.
Does anybody have experience with these $100 transverter boards from Ukraine? It looks like they're tuned for the weak-signal/SSB end of the band and might require a bit of work to get up to 435MHz for satellites. Is 3-4W enough to be heard?
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