[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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