[Elecraft] [XV222] Ease of assembly?

[Thomas S. Knutsen]

You can use the transverters with most any radio, and the manual show how
to interface it.

73 de Thomas LA3PNA/AE5YS

2012/4/17 James Good <jamesgood at charter.net>

> Somewhat related to this question.  Will the Elecraft line of transverters
> work with other brands/makes/models of radios?  Specifically, I have an
> Icom
> (seriously considering an Elecraft in the near future though) that is an
> HF/VHF/UHF all mode radio but does not include the 222 MHz band.  There is
> some limited activity on that band locally and I would like to try
> operating
> there if possible.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Jim KD5VXH
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Lowman
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:39 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] [XV222] Ease of assembly?
>
> I suppose this question pertains to any of the XV-series transverters.
>
> I understand that there are no SMT parts to install; only through-hole
> components.
>
> How long should the assembly/alignment/testing take?
> I've been assembling kits since the Heathkit days.
>
> This looks like an excellent way to get on 222 MHz, although I'm a bit on
> the fence.
> I would need to buy the transverter interface module for the K3, so we're
> looking at almost $500 without an antenna for this band.
> As I understand it, there is little activity on SSB on 222 MHz except in
> contests, which is surprising given the population of the greater LA/OC
> area.
> At the SCCC meeting in September, our Division Director and Vice Director
> said that it wasn't this way 10 years ago.
>
> Any help with my original question will be greatly appreciated.
> I know that you can't help with the scarcity of stations on the band in
> this
> area.  :-)
>
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
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