[Elecraft] K3 styling for XV transverters

[Martin AA6E]

Interesting question, but my Tx duty cycle is pretty low on FM!  Anyway, 
you can always dial back the exciter power. (On the Orion, anyway.)

The spec sheet says "5W maximum recommended for high duty cycle FM & 
Data operation".

73 Martin AA6E

Gregg W6IZT wrote:
> I would be concerned about using the XV-xxx on FM. It does not appear to
> have the heat dissipation capabilities for long term key down operation
> 
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> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 2:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 styling for XV transverters
> 
> The stock XV144 working with an "IF" of 28.0 - 29.7 MHz only covers 
> 144.0 - 145.7 MHz, which excludes a lot of the FM activity.  It's really 
> aimed at CW/SSB work on 2M.  It would definitely be nice to have an 
> extended transverter (two crystals?) that would cover 144-148. We 
> probably could live with poorer sensitivity/NF on the higher end.
> 
> Styling is great as it is, but a set of skins for your favorite rig 
> would be a plus, too.  (I use mine with the black Orion!)
> 
> 73 Martin AA6E
> 
> David Fleming wrote:
>> Since the K3 can do FM, I would expect the XV transverters to be
>> popular add-ons. I know I will be getting the XV144 and the FM filter.
>> Are there any plans to offer the transverters with K3 styling?
>>
>> -David W4SMT
>>
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