[Elecraft] Xverters

[Johnny Siu]

Hello OM,

I am using XV144 with my K3, IC7800 and IC7700.  It outperform my IC970H, I=
C910H, TS790A and of course FT736R.  My only complaint is that XV144 is not=
 quite design for FM use and becomes extremely hot when operating under FM =
mode.

I now use a cooling platform, which is designed for notebook computer, to c=
ool my XV144.

I hesitate to buy the XV432 because I have learnt some unfavourable reports=
 about frequency and operation instability.  I am awaiting more positive re=
ports about XV432 before I go ahead and build it.

cheers,

Johnny VR2XMC


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> =B1H=A5=F3=A4H: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <eric at elecraft.com>
> =A5D=C3D: Re: [Elecraft] Xverters
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> The FT736R is not known for having much dynamic range. I own
> one. :-)=20
> Its a great overall rig for VHF/UHF use with multiple bands
> in one box,=20
> but as a result there are many compromises. Most multi-band
> VHF rigs=20
> compromise their dynamic range, phase noise etc.
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> In general a high performance transverter, like our XV
> family, paired=20
> with a high dynamic range rig like our K3 and K2, will
> outperform most=20
> multi band VHF/UHF rigs for receive performance.
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> The Elecraft XVs are designed to match the wide dynamic
> range of the K2=20
> and K3. Plus their front end pre-amps are very quiet. While
> they will=20
> work with most HF rigs, they tightly integrate with the K3
> and K2. The=20
> K3 supports up to 9 transverter bands (6 on the K2) with
> correct VHF/UHF=20
> frequency display and individual transverter offsets
> programmable on=20
> each band. Each of our XVs will power up and drop on/off
> line as they=20
> are selected by the K3 or K2. Also, we support using an XV,
> like the=20
> XV144, as an intermediate IF for microwave use.
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> 73, Eric   WA6HHQ
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