[Elecraft] Re: 2m transverter comparisons

[Wayne Burdick]

John Petters G3YPZ wrote:

> I have built the Ten Tec 2m transvertor for a friend. He ordered this b4 the
> Elecraft transverter was announced, which I have on order. I built the tvtr
> last week expecting a great improvement over my IC706Mkll. The Ten Tec uses
> a diode ring mixer, and a mosfet rf amp, so I expected a really hot, low
> noise setup with my K2. The opposite is true. The noise came way up and the
> sensitivity is not as good as the 706. Of course its made the K2 sound as
> noisy as the 706. I had always regarded Ten Tec equipment as top of the
> range, but I am not happy with this....
> 
> ....I'm hopeful that the Elecraft tvtr will live up to the K2's reputation.

Hi John,

A number of people have asked about how the Elecraft XV transverter receive
noise figure compares with that offered by other transverters.  The XV noise
figure is less than 1 dB.  According to information found on the DEM website
their noise figure is also specified as less than 1dB.  The TenTec website lists
the noise figure of their model 1210 transverter at 7 dB.

Within a couple of weeks we'll be posting an early version of the XV Series
manaul. The schematic is included, and this will answer all of your questions
about components.

73,
Wayne
N6KR