[Elecraft] KX-3 and satellites

Edward R Cole kl7uw at acsalaska.net
Fri Aug 15 13:29:44 EDT 2014


Also my congrats!

I intend to use my KX3-2M and K3 + 432 transverter* for crossband 
duplex satellite operation.  Typically current satellites uplink on 
2m and downlink on 435, so I have added a RFC 2-23 linear amp which 
can provide output up to 30w on 2m to a 7-element yagi which is way 
more than required for satellite operation.  A low-noise preamp is 
used on 435-MHz with a CP x-yagi.

MY az-el satellite rotator requires repair of the control box so not 
QRV for the satellites at present.

The KX3-2M  appears to work well on area repeaters and good on a 
short SSB test.

*L432-28 transverter with synthesized PLL by DEMI; has two frequency 
ranges: 432-434/435-437

73, Ed - KL7UW
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