[NLRS] The road to 10 GHz

[John P. Toscano]

Jon Platt wrote:

> DownEast Transverter:   Specs are 10 mW output with a receiver NF
> of < 2 dB for a cost of $395.   For $50 more you get the SMA t/r
> relay and the appropriate t/r relay driver hardware. . . DownEast
> also offers a 2 watt power amp for $350.

They also have a completely packaged unit, with the basic transverter,
T/R switching on the 10 GHz side, and 2 watt PA, with all cabling etc.
available as the 10368-144H  (H for High power) at $795 assembled &
tested.
  http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/PDF/10368H.PDF

The closest equivalent DB6NT system would be the MKU10G2 (200mW out)
at $580 plus the MKU101H amplifier (200 mW in, 2 W out) at $470, for
a package price of $1050, about $250 over the DEMI unit.

SSB-USA also has the MKU102X power amp (200 mW in, 4 W out) at $899,
and the MKU102XL power amp (200mW in, 8 W out), "Call for price", for
those who need the 3 - 6 dB more than the $$.
  http://www.ssbusa.com/ham.html

Of course, I have absolute ZERO hands-on experience with any of this,
just pointing out what I've been reading and thinking about. . .

73 de KB0ZEV