[Elecraft] 144 Transverter Wish List? - More

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

I would like that to go with my XV144 right now - an Elecraft PA to it would be great. And in UK, 100W is the top power in most restricted class sections of our RSGB VHF+ contests.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
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On 8 Jun 2011, at 17:45, Joel Hallas wrote:

> Reading about the topic, and thinking about the VHF contest this w/e makes
> me think of my transverter wish list.
> 
> I think a great addition to the line would be a 100 W, 2 meter linear to
> follow the 10 W internal transverter. 
> 
> I would look for the following features:
> 
> 1. Simple and inexpensive -- bells and whistles not needed.
> 2. No receive preamp needed.
> 3. careful design of TR switching to avoid loss during receive as found in
> some other units.
> 
> Nothing magic about 100 W, except it should be compatible with power
> supplies used for the K3/100. 
> It could have a 3 dB transmit input pad to make it work with the standalone
> unit and increase applicability to other units as well.
> 
> Someday, there could be a version for mast mounting with waterproof
> enclosure, low gain preamp and switching over the coax -- but I'm not ready
> for that.