[Elecraft] 472KHz transverter for KX3

[Dominic Baines]

Tim,

I see two main options...

1. Transverter is 'dumb' and is just there attached to the KX3 and no 
controls (other than basic T/R) come from KX3 to Transverter and you 
live with a display that is 'offset' by the IF.

or

2. Transverter works with the KX3 menus for Transverters (see the XV 
etal series) and some of these might be used.

 From a use perspective I suspect it might be 'nice' to have the display 
read 473KHz etc or whatever frequency you are on and not 28.473 so the 
offset looks like a minimum and might the selection of the transverter 
band etc.

I note that the KX3 does not have a low power output so either there 
would have to be a manual check that the output power (into the 
transverter) is only 0.1W (default) still to define the best level or 
there needs to be an intelligent(?) sense that advises that the power is 
too high and does not damage it. The menu option XVn PWR sets this.

72

Dom
M1KTA


On 24/01/13 10:10, Tim Hague wrote:
> Dominic please keep us updated, interesting.
>
> Best regards, Tim Hague
> Skype m0afj.Tim
> Sent on my iPad
>
>
> On 24 Jan 2013, at 09:52, Dominic Baines <dominic.baines at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have started to design and build one for those interested in the band.
>>
>> http://m1kta-qrp.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/472khz-kx3-transverter.html
>>
>> 72
>>
>> Dom
>> M1KTA
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