On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:05:10 +0000, Hils wrote:



ISTR that VHF-to-HF receive converters were relatively common in the
magazine adverts of the 1970s and 80s. I guess they faded out as
ready-made VHF-and-upwards receivers became more affordable (and
better). Ah, here's a nice one:

http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/datong_..._converte.html

Alive in well up the 101 fwy from here, Elecraft makes universal
transverters.

http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm