[Elecraft] 144 MHz Transverter or rig?

Mon Apr 12 10:52:04 2004

Hi Dick, I wonder how the DEM performs in comparison to the k2 transverter?

At 20:31 10/04/2004, D.W. Harms PA2DW wrote:

>Hi Lonnie e.a.
>
>I have meanwhile built and installed the 144-28 ECK transvertor of Down East
>Microwave. This transvertor fits into the K2 topcover and has excellent
>specifications! I can recommend it to anyone that is not directly in need of
>an inernal antennatuner/battery-option, as the transvertor takes the place
>of that. But what I did is obtaining a second topcover of someone (thanks
>Don/W3FPR, as you see I finished the transvertor!) that built a KPA-100 and
>now if I want to go out portable on HF, I simply swap the topcovers.
>
>First tests with an ATF54143 preamp (22 dB gain, 0.2 dB noisfigure,
>mastnounted)shows marvelous RX performance on 144 MHz! The TX part provides
>only 100 mW, but with a module-amplifier (Mitsubishi f.i.) it could easely
>make 10-20W.
>
>Best 73, Dick/PA2DW
>
>
>
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>Onderwerp: [Elecraft] 144 MHz Transverter or rig?
>
>
>I need input from the Elecraft community, please.
>
>I'd like to be able to field a 2 meter ssb/cw station. While the performance
>specs on the XV-144 are impressive, there are a few negatives for my needs.
>The receive current may be too high for my power package to cope with, the
>size is a factor and if I do decide that the K2 is the rig to bring, I can
>only use one band (HF or VHF) at a time.
>
>I own an FT-817 (filters battery and all) but it's a power hog and not a
>great performer. I'm considering selling it now that I have experienced
>Elecraft performance.
>
>I'm intrigued by the "Hohentwiel" from QRP Project in Germany. I realize
>that's it's only a five watt rig, but so is the FT-817. Otherwise it seems
>to be closest to my needs.
>
>I'd really appreciate as much input as you folks care to give. Reports of
>personal experience with any of the rigs would be great.
>
>Thanks and 73,
>
>Lonnie
>NY2LJ
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>
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