[Elecraft] K3-transverter interface

[Mark]

A good start to home brewing this type of interface can be found at
http://www.unifiedmicro.com/decoder.html

Provides opto isolated binary decodes.

Mark n2qt

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On Aug 11, 2012, at 8:58 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists at subich.com> wrote:

> 
> On 8/11/2012 2:59 AM, w7xu at iw.net wrote:
>> I would like to use my K3 as an IF radio for some VHF+ transverters.
>> I have transverters for 8 bands, and it would be great if the set up
>> included automatic bandswitching of the transverters, amps, PTT
>> lines, etc. Is there anything out there that can handle this?
> 
> A Google search shows one commercial decoder:
>    http://www.kuhne-electronic.de/en/products/transverter/tr-6-sw.html
> It looks like it might be usable with generic transverters.
> 
> There is also one home brew design that does not use PICs, etc.:
>    http://g4fre.com/k3vhf.pdf
> 
> In addition, band decoders from Elecraft (KRC-2 - using Aux bus) and
> microHAM (Station Master - using CAT data) will decode the transverter
> bands but will require additional relay switching to select IF (In/Out)
> and route PTT to the respective transverters.
> 
> 73,
> 
>    ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On 8/11/2012 2:59 AM, w7xu at iw.net wrote:
>> I would like to use my K3 as an IF radio for
>> some VHF+ transverters.  I have transverters
>> for 8 bands, and it would be great if the set
>> up included automatic bandswitching of the
>> transverters, amps, PTT lines, etc.  Is there
>> anything out there that can handle this?
>> 
>> I spend over 300 hours per month at work,
>> so I don't have time to learn how to program a
>> PIC, etc.
>> 
>> Thanks & 73,
>> 
>> Arliss  W7XU
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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