Hi Holger!

29 Aug 2016 09:25, from Holger Granholm -> Richard Menedetter:

 HG>> Or just build a simple downconverter. In that case you must of
 HG>> course be able to know how to use a soldering iron.
 RM>> You can make or buy an upconverter.
 HG> WHY would I make/buy an upconverter for a stick that already covers
 HG> 25 - 1300 MHz.

See http://bit.ly/2ctd5lz
An Upconverter is needed to convert a lower frequency signal to a higher
frequency signal.

See also the descritpion for the Ham-it-up upconverter:
http://www.nooelec.com/store/ham-it-up.html

 HG> A downconverter is however needed if you want listen to frequencies
 HG> below 25 MHz.

It seems that the convention is the other way around.
If you convert a lower frequency signal to a higher frequency signal, that
is called upconversion.

Like for example converting 7 MHz to 132 MHz (like in the case of the Ham
it up upconverter)

 RM>> I think this is a good thing, do you disagree Holger?
 HG> See above.

Thank you for your invaluable input, as usual!

CU, Ricsi

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