[Elecraft] K3 filter performance

[Joseph M. Durnal]

I'm not sure if I would want to use such a setup for working
repeaters.  The FM filter is $120, you can buy a Yeasu FT-2800M for
that, and many others for just a little more.  Even if you wanted the
FM filter for 10 meter FM anyway, and the transverter for 144 CW/SSB,
it would still be a cumbersome setup for working repeaters.

Just my 2¢

73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R

On Jan 29, 2008 10:11 PM, Brett Howard <brett at livecomputers.com> wrote:
>... So next I've been looking at the transverter idea.  If I get a 2M
> transverter and an FM XTAL can the K3 be used to do standard FM repeater use
> or could it be used that way some day when all the bells and whistles are
> added?  I noted that the elecraft transverters say that the rig has to
> operate from 28 to 30Mhz.  Well if 28Mhz = 144Mhz then 30 only gets you to
> mid band in 2M and doesn't really get you into the repeater realm.  So I'm
> confused as to if this is just for using the other modes at the bottom end
> of the 2M band or what.....  I guess I'm just interested to know what all
> goes on down there as to if that is worth going that route.
>
> The main reason I'm interested in the transverter stuff and if I can do FM
> is if that is true then my next two filters are the 6kc one for doing essb
> and for better audio on strong AM stations and the FM one for 2M repeater
> operations so that I only have to have one rig in the shack for everything
> from 1.8 to 148 Mhz (or beyond with the purchase of more xverters).
>...