[NLRS] Has anyone BUILT a DEMI 10 GHz transverter kit?

[Scott]

Has anyone on the list actually built a Down East Microwave 10 GHz 
transverter kit?  By this I mean soldering all components on the circuit 
board?  If so, does anyone have a set of instructions and/or a photo of 
the completed board?  I haven't seen the guts of the transverter or a 
schematic.  I was reading in the 17th Annual Microwave Update 2002 book 
that there are 9 (!) copper pipe cap filters on the board.  Is that 
correct?  Was it fairly easy to build the unit?  I am ready to send the 
check, but am a bit nervous about soldering pipe caps to the 
board...also, does the complete kit (10368-144CK) have everything I need 
such as an enclosure?  I assume I'll need at least one of their SMA 
relays to switch the antenna between the 10368 Rcvr side and Xmtr side 
of the transverter.  I plan to split my IC-251A into seperate RX and TX 
antenna ports, so I won't need a relay on that side.  All 
help/info/photos appreciated.  If I'm satisfied I can put it together, 
there will be 10 Gig eminating from EN45 before the end of the summer!

-- 
Scott N0EDV
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Building RV-4
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die



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