[Elecraft] Transverter question

[Edward R Cole]

I use DEMI transverters and they are capable operating over 4-MHz on 
2m.  The issue is with the K3 Tx power which falls off quickly above 
30-MHz.  I am unable to have enough drive at 30.52 MHz to get more 
than 5w out of my 50w transverter on 146.52-MHz.

One could install a second oscillator with a 118-MHz xtal to cover 
146-148.  The DEMI transverter receives 144-148 because the K3 will 
tune to 32 MHz in transverter mode.  Apparently the Elecraft 
transverter has a dual frequency LO.

73, Ed - KL7UW

Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 16:55:17 -0500
From: Peter Pauly <ppauly at gmail.com>
To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] Transverter question

The datasheet for Elecraft's external transverter says that the IF
frequency is 28-30 Mhz. Does that mean it only supports 144Mhz to 146 Mhz?

What about other-branded transverters like the Down East Microwave? Can
they do the full 144Mhz -- 148 Mhz with the K3/K3S?


73, Ed - KL7UW
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