[Elecraft] K3, full duplex satellite operation, XV-144/432 packaging

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

The firmware is the only mandatory thing from Elecraft, I think.

I suspect that a tranverter can be modified by the users (preferably
with test equipment to verify good performance).

And the matching case is gravy, and probably could also be done by the
users.

73, doug

   From: "James C. Hall, MD" <nwtcc at earthlink.net>
   Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 14:25:22 -0500
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   Doug:

   You're thinking what I've been thinking as well. A fascinating possibility !

   73, Jamie
   WB4YDL

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   Subject: [Elecraft] K3, full duplex satellite operation, XV-144/432
   packaging

   Hi all,
   I'm been mulling this over (mostly while riding my bicycle).

   It looks to me as if the IF freguency for the XV144 or the XV432 can
   be changed pretty easily.  If this is done, then full-duplex using the
   K3 would become a bit easier.

   If the firmware for the K3 would allow transverter operation on 28
   through 32MHz and some other reasonable IF (22-24 MHz?(I have no idea
   what would really be right)), then we could use the K3 for full-duplex
   satellite operation.

   And if a repackaging job could be done to combine these two units in a
   single package, then a lot of external cabling might be disposed of,
   and it might be made to match the K3.

   73, doug