transverter for the 70cm band

1 6-20 — elektor june 1981 transverter for the 70 cm band for the Mem band how to transmit on 70 cm using 2 metre equipment P. de Winter PEOPJW For many radio amateurs the 70 cm band is totally unexplored territory. Even though 70 cm equipment is gradually appearing on the market, more often than not the enthusiast has no alternative but to build his own transmitter. This article provides a solution to the problem by inviting readers to construct a 70 cm transverter. The circuit diagram and printed circuit board are described in detail and many of the inductors are etched on the board itself. Radio amateurs who wish to make use of the various bands in the VHF/UHF range are faced with the choice of either - buying a complete transceiver for each band, or of buying a single unit, such as a 2 metre set for instance, and operating it with a collection of converters. The latter option is much cheaper, especially if the converters are "home-constructed", and is therefore preferable. T...