[Elecraft] K144XV Option

[Joel Black]

Sorry if this is a duplicate post. I think I sent it from the wrong email.

I am looking at further downsizing my station and I have a question 
about the K144XV transverter for the K3.

My current setup is the K3 (160 - 6 m), the P3, and an Icom ID-880H 
(D-STAR). I am on D-STAR less than once per month. For that matter, I 
rarely get on 2 m when I'm at home. Two meters is my to-and-from work 
and my out-and-about driving band. I don't do mobile HF because it's too 
much to fiddle with and I drive a company work truck (I probably 
wouldn't do mobile HF unless someone else was driving). Even though I do 
not get on 2 m from the house very much, I'd still like the capability 
and I'm in the process of simplifying and minimizing my life. I thought 
the K144XV would help with that.

What are the opinions of the K144XV? All good and bad are welcome.

Thanks,
Joel - W4JBB