[Elecraft] K144XV

[Brett Howard]

I should clarify I guess... Not while but and...

I could see it being handy being able to monitor a 2M repeater w/ the
SubRX while doing HF on the main VFO.  But then if you want to be able
to TX too then you need 2 13kc filters.

~Brett (KC7OTG)

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Brett Howard <brett at livecomputers.com> wrote:
> I was considering 2 FM filters so that one could TX with one while
> listening on the SubRX on the other...
>
> ~Brett
>
> On Sun, 2010-02-07 at 20:34 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Why are we adding the price of the FM filter to the K144XV?  There are
>> SSB and CW modes on 2 meters.
>> One alternative is the external XV144 (or any other 2 meter
>> transverter).  If that transverter were chosen, AND you wanted to change
>> the crystal to cover the FM frequencies, the FM filter would still be
>> required for the K3.
>> Since most 2 meter FM is repeater work, I don't think diversity mode is
>> a benefit, so why even consider 2 FM filters.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> Brett Howard wrote:
>> > If you have the sub-receiver (and are willing to purchase 2 FM filters)
>> > then you've got the ability to do diversity on 2 meters if you so wish.
>> > You can also have the K3 doing dual VFO listen.  Such as using the main
>> > VFO down on the HF bands while the sub RX monitors a local repeater...
>> >
>> >
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