“Road to ATV” Some may say an IC905 is an expensive investment to Microwave and ATV, well thats another topic, not covered here. Our road to ATV is another matter, for a couple of hundred dollars this can be achieved by small home projects :see here (mini-kits), these projects are very low priced and require so really easy construction.
We can start with a small Ozzie supplier of parts and kits to the ham radio groups Mini Kits.
There are other people or groups which make and show world wide, being VK3RTV. This group has plenty of suggestions and hints on their web site, Utube and face book.
Which lets us to the BATC Group in the UK also helpful and lots of hint and help to offer.
Lets start with the lowest price transition Mini Kits,
you can start as low as $200-300 dollars and some fast build skills and your away. More to follow.
Also there are many articles written on this subject, sum listed below.
1. ATV Hosted by Tom O’Hara W6ORG
2.ATV Starting Hosted by VK3JEB