EQUIPMENT FOR 1296 MHz BAND
home made 144/1296 MHz transverter - based on MKU13g2 - DB6NT's kit
Again special tnx to DF5NK - Frank (SK) for transverter kit
23 cm DB6NT's transverter kit, 1,5 W out
For increase the output power I made PA with M57762 - hybrid module/Mitsubishi (PA's design from F1JKY's web page)
Finally obtained around 20 W output.
I use YAESU FT 290R trasceiver for all my DB6NT's transverters
Antenna: Yagi 15 elements DL6WU/1,5 m boom lenght (home made from heat copper pipe with 15 mm diameter)
23 cm beacon : 1296.414 MHz/0.5W output, KN44HE, now not TX
Omnidirectional antenna for 23 cm beacon
2025 upload. It's time for new antenna: DL6WU, 56 elements, aluminium 15x15x1,5mm, 5m boom lenght and 4mm elements diameter
DL6WU Optimized Yagi Antenna for 23 cm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hr5TWVu8eQa-ltZPFJnarCGaoPrlzstz/preview?pli=1
Building the dipole is a real challenge. It takes a little skill, patience and passion.
17 August 2025 - YO VHF/SHF contest