[Elecraft] Unable to transmit on 147.87 FM with K3+xvtr

[Edward R. Cole]

Having sold all my other radios in my KX3 "garage sale", I now have 
to rely on using the K3 with my DEMI 144-28 transverter for operating 
on local 2m repeaters.  I thought the K3 was capable of providing 
drive on 28-32 MHz when in transverter mode so the whole 2m band 
would be covered.

I get 0.73mw (-1.5 dBm) max drive at 146.52 MHz (K3=30.52-MHz) but 
only -15 dBm indicated at 147.87 (K3=31.87 MHz).
ergo no output on 2m much above 30.5 MHz due low drive from the 
K3.  The K3 does receive the entire 2m band (covers 28-32 MHz).  BTW 
the max drive is 1.8mw from 28-30 MHz.

I guess this will mean I am unable to use many of the 2m repeater 
frequencies (146-147.99) until I receive my new KX3.  Hopefully it 
can generate 1-2w min. up to 32 MHz.  If not then I will have to 
modify my transverters to have two LO frequencies to cover that range 
(116 and 118 MHz).


73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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