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[VK3ZL]

Gidday all from Oz...As you know I do a bit of tinkering and home brew a few amplifiers mostly VHF these days...Now, over 40 years of ham radio I have only owned a handfull of transceivers so I am not really familiar with most of the common ones produced in the past 25 years or so...

What I need is information . Can anyone tell me what dual band all mode VHF transceivers have been produced since 1980...Specifically 6 and 2 meters producing about 50 watts with adjustable output power levels...I really don't want HF plus VHF..I have a 706 but it isn't really much use to me.I have an old Yaesu 620 and a Kenwood TS700S but these are only 10 watt units..Good for setting up an amplifier but that's all.


I need such a transceiver for my workshop for tuning up the amplifiers I build...That's why I don't want anything fancy or new as things get knocked about in the workshop..I am sure someone here probably has a fair bit of knowledge regarding older radios..

HNY to all of you...Bob..VK3ZL..

[N8YX]

In the 50w arena...none that I know of. Most were 10w; the FT-736 produced 25w.

A few 2M/430 "all modes" produced higher power than that. If I were you I would look around for an FT-650 and an IC-910H. This gives you 6, 2 and 432 at 75-100w per band.

[NQ6U]

About the only one I can think of is a Yaesu FT-8900, but it's FM-only.

[KJ3N]

If I were you I would look around for an FT-650 and an IC-910H. This gives you 6, 2 and 432 at 75-100w per band.

Good luck finding an affordable IC-910. Don't see many for sale these days.

[NQ6U]

Good luck finding an affordable IC-910. Don't see many for sale these days.

And, when you do see one, it's goes for a shit-ton of money.

[KJ3N]

And, when you do see one, it's goes for a shit-ton of money.

And if I should I ever sell mine, it will too. Two DSP boards, 10W 1.2Ghz module, and voice synthesizer. It might even have the TCXO. ;)

[WØTKX]

Ten Tec 6'n2 comes to mind. But, they are discontinued and expensive used. You might want to get a couple of Ten Tec transverters (discontinued, used) and put a small amp on the 8 watts or so that they put out. About $125 each, so maybe $250?

I don't think you are going to find an inexpensive 6 and 2 meter only rig. Hell, if they existed, I'd have one.

Seriously, the transverters work quite well, I have three of them. Models exist to go from 20m or 10m to either 6m or 2m. One of the units I have goes from 2m to 6m, I'm not sure if they made one to go from 6m to 2m.

[VK3ZL]

Gidday again...Thanks for the answers to my inquiry...It looks as though I am looking for the impissable, Ha..

910H radios are like gold here also and one would cost me the price of one of my amplifiers...Transverters are too messy and would take up space on my workbench...

I am now considering building up a 2 and 6 meter amplifier to go on the end of both my 10 watt rigs...These would be simple affairs probably using 100 watt power transistors with a variable output...As I only use carrier for tuning amps it only needs to be simple...I will scrounge through my junk box and see what I can find....

Bob..VK3ZL..

[kf0rt]

It's the 6+2 that's burning you here. Lotsa stuff does 6 these days, but it's all HF+6. An IC-7000 could do what you want and maybe replace your main rig, too (does 160 at the other end). Not particularly cheap, tho...

[VK3ZL]

It's the 6+2 that's burning you here. Lotsa stuff does 6 these days, but it's all HF+6. An IC-7000 could do what you want and maybe replace your main rig, too (does 160 at the other end). Not particularly cheap, tho...

Gets complicated...Nothing can replace my FT1000D on 160 meters though..I will keep my eyes open for a 6 and 2 meter older multi mode radio..My workshop isn't the environment for anything fancy..Rigs and time have passed me by apparently..I guess Yaesucomwood saw me coming, Ha...

Bob..VK3ZL.

[W9WLS]

You might want to take a look at the Yaesu FT-857-D, like the IC-706 MK-2 they are a bit pricey , but you can vary the power through the menu system (I don't know if the 706 will allow this or not) .
Given what you've asked for , the 857 seems to fit the requirments and then some, you'll pay a price for one but they seem to be a fairly rugged little radio if treated right.

[WØTKX]

Yea. I have two of the 'lil boogers.

[kb2crk]

If you are looking for something for tuning amps in the 50 watt range a couple old motorola maxtracs would work. Lo band for the 6 and hi for the 2.

[KK4AMI]

Does this ol' thing count? An Ameco Tx-62

http://www.universal-radio.com/used/sold512.html

[VK3ZL]

Does this ol' thing count? An Ameco Tx-62

http://www.universal-radio.com/used/sold512.html

I'd love to lay my hands on that...

Bob..VK3ZL..

[KG4CGC]

Or consider the IC-706MkII with your amps and a directional antenna with 6 and 2 on one boom. The Kenwood TS-2000 and the oldy FT-Yaesu 847 also come to mind. I wanted an Icom IC-746 back in the day but that didn't happen.

[KK4AMI]

I'd love to lay my hands on that...

Bob..VK3ZL..

This is the most recent add I have seen. They seem to be pretty common and relatively cheap. I thought it might fit your task, it even looks like a piece of lab test equipment :)

http://www.reachoo.com/ads/94114697

[VK3ZL]

This is the most recent add I have seen. They seem to be pretty common and relatively cheap. I thought it might fit your task, it even looks like a piece of lab test equipment :)

http://www.reachoo.com/ads/94114697


Never seen one of them in Oz..If I got one over in the US it would cost more than $300 to ship it here...This shipping cost is killing trading between countries...

Bob..VK3ZL..

[KK4AMI]

Never seen one of them in Oz..If I got one over in the US it would cost more than $300 to ship it here...This shipping cost is killing trading between countries...

Bob..VK3ZL..

Yes Sir, I kinda thought that might be a problem. With the cost of shipping an old boat anchor, you might as well buy small, light, transistorized and Asian.

[KC2SYK]

Hi. I think you want to peruse this list:

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hammdisc.html

73.