[Elecraft] XV144 paired with Uniden HR-2600?

[Cathy James]

Don Wilhelm wrote:
> There are two major problems with the Uniden 2600.  First is the power
> output level is in excess of the maximum drive that the transverter can
> handle.  That problem was solved with a 10 dB attenuator that was switched
> out of the circuit on receive (using a relay).
>   
I had figured that I'd have to add some attenuator circuitry, but it 
didn't occur tome that I'd have to add a relay to switch it out of the 
way on receive.
> The second problem is that the Uniden 2600 has no output corresponding to a
> keying circuit, so either the transverter must be activated at the same time
> the Uniden 2600 is keyed (direct from the keyline) which can cause the
> transverter to go quickly from transmit to receive and back again with the
> keying (and also the relay associated with the attenuator will work
> overtime).  This problem is not as severe on SSB, but is still a
> consideration, and on SSB, the PTT must be paralled to activate the
> transverter.
>   
Yuck.  Very ugly indeed.

--Cathy