[Elecraft] XV144

[Julian, G4ILO]

I also have an IC-910H (which is surplus to requirements now I have the
XV144, if any UK based person is interested.) I much prefer the sound of the
K3 receiver and having the standard K3 shift and width controls does help
pulling a weak SSB signal out of the noise.


John Ragle wrote:
> 
> Roger...(and other perhaps-interested parties on the list)
> 
>     Good advice. However, I think the dynamic range issue is not of 
> great concern, since I live in a fairly isolated rural area with no 
> local VHF/UHF contesters. Moreover, the 910 works into a TE Systems amp 
> with a GaAsFET preamp in line to improve the 910's not-so-hot noise 
> figure.  At 144 MHz I am not so concerned about line loss, but on 432 I 
> have a mast-mounted GaAsFET preamp, since the 910 is really quite deaf 
> on 432 and line loss is more of a problem.
> 
>     Another factor which is somewhat of an aid is that I don't lie on 
> the line of sight of anyone ELSE;  in particular VT and NH are very 
> sparsely populated with VHF/UHF stations,  and the active Maine stations 
> are well away from my bearing from just about anywhere.  My 10 element 2 
> meter beam also adds some selectivity because of its directivity, and 11 
> elements on 432 does the same.
> 
>     A third comment: I have compared the 910 against the XV144 on the 
> same antenna and feed line against the stations that are "local" -- the 
> closest are mostly in the Hartford area 60-70 kM south of me and there 
> don't seem to be any issues on receive. I have used these two setups  
> interchangeably for the past several weeks with no noticeable 
> differences at all, specifically for comparison purposes.
> 
>     If cost and physical space were no issue, I would probably choose to 
> run a Kuhne TR144H, but that unit is too costly for me (around 4X the 
> price of the XV144). I managed a once-in-a-lifetime deal on the ICOM 
> 910H, and with preamps it is a nice little box.
> 
>     Thank you for the response. I was aware of the advantages of 
> transverter use, but maybe there are others on the list who will benefit 
> from your comment.
> 
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
> 
> =====
> 
> K8RS wrote:
>> John,
>>         If you are a casual 2M op than the 910H will serve you well, but
>> if you are a contest op, then I would keep the XV144.  You will be
>> disappointed in the 910H on 2M during a contest.  Local stations and big
>> power stations will show up all over your 910H dial underneath/overtop of
>> the station you want to work..  There is a trade off when you step away
>> from transverters.  
>>                                    Roger K8RS
> 
> 


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