[Elecraft] FW: XV144's TRANSVERTERS NEEDED

[AD6XY - Mike]

If you only have one K3, wouldn't one transverter be enough if coupled with
one of the surplus 6 way relays? I believe the K3 firmware lets you use a
single transverter for many bands in this way.

Mike



Dave Smith-21 wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> I need four additional Elecraft Transverters to complete my 9 band K3
> microwave station and put it into competition in the VHF/UHF/Microwave
> contests. I’ve been using transverters (902, 1296, 2304 3456, 5760 and 10
> GHz.) feeding them into an IC-7000 (144 MHz. IF) up until now this has
> worked out fairly well.  Our team has finished in the top 3 rover category
> in the nation in the past few contests. This past June we had a great
> score
> in the new Un-limited rover class and should again place very high. For
> pictures and soap box go to Wayne’s, N6NB’s write-up at
>  http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=154
> 
> I would like to be the first (mostly) Elecraft station to win or place
> very
> high in the VHF and M/W contests. The ultimate VHF/UHF/Microwave station
> would utilize the rock crushing filters/DSP in the K3 (needed on mountain
> tops where high RF is always present) along with 9 XV transverters; XV144,
> XV222, XV432 and an additional six XV144’s that will be used as I.F.’s for
> the other six M/W bands. As you can imagine this is not an easy or
> inexpensive proposition
. separate transverters, antennas and amplifiers
> on
> each band! 
> 
> So

. I’m looking for four additional VX144 transverters, working or not,
> to
> add to our station. The cheaper the better. I’ve already put a ton of
> money
> and resources into this project. I’ve been selling off equipment that I
> had
> at the Fresno State University’s, now defunct, HF and EME station.
> Fortunately I owned the majority of it.
> 
> Please let me know what you have to offer. Unfortunately, my new K3 isn’t
> due to arrive for 3-4 months (I just ordered it), but on the other hand it
> gives me time to acquire components and build the station. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Dave / W6TE
> DM-06
> Fresno, CA
> 
> (559) 323-6095
> 
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