[Elecraft] 630m on K3/S

[Fred Jensen]

For a number of years, I SWL'd on LF using [or at least trying to use] a 
Palomar receive up-converter 0 - 600 Kcs to 80 meters.  In NorCal, 
LORAN-C took out everything.  LORAN-C is gone now, but the bleed-through 
on 80 meters made this a very difficult challenge.  I really can't see a 
market for any such product for the K2.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 3/14/2018 6:00 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Eric,
>
> Are you kidding?  Yes, the K2 can receive 630 meters with a suitable 
> transverter, but it would have to have an input/output frequency at 14 
> MHz or above.
>
> The K3 with the new synthesizers and the upgrades to the KBPF3 can 
> tune down to that band, as can the K3S with the KBPF3 option.
>
> You can use the transverter output with the K3/K3S in TX TEST mode to 
> provide a 1mW signal to an amplifier for those low frequency bands, or 
> you can use an external transverter.
>
> I don't know of any plans to produce a low band transverter from 
> Elecraft.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 3/14/2018 6:59 PM, eric norris via Elecraft wrote:
>> After reading the Elecraft Application Note on this, I'm wondering if 
>> there has been discussion at Elecraft of producing an XV.472 (sic) 
>> transverter?
>> Imagine, a fella could even operate 630m from his K2.
>> Elecraft could be first on the block with true 630m integration.
>> Instead of throwing a wire into a tree, we could throw a 29-ft slinky 
>> into a tree.  Mouth-watering.
>