FW: XV144's TRANSVERTERS NEEDED

[Dave Smith-21]

Friends,

I need four additional Elecraft Transverters to complete my 9 band K3
microwave station and put it into competition in the VHF/UHF/Microwave
contests. I’ve been using transverters (902, 1296, 2304 3456, 5760 and 10
GHz.) feeding them into an IC-7000 (144 MHz. IF) up until now this has
worked out fairly well.  Our team has finished in the top 3 rover category
in the nation in the past few contests. This past June we had a great score
in the new Un-limited rover class and should again place very high. For
pictures and soap box go to Wayne’s, N6NB’s write-up at
 http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=154

I would like to be the first (mostly) Elecraft station to win or place very
high in the VHF and M/W contests. The ultimate VHF/UHF/Microwave station
would utilize the rock crushing filters/DSP in the K3 (needed on mountain
tops where high RF is always present) along with 9 XV transverters; XV144,
XV222, XV432 and an additional six XV144’s that will be used as I.F.’s for
the other six M/W bands. As you can imagine this is not an easy or
inexpensive proposition…. separate transverters, antennas and amplifiers on
each band!

So……. I’m looking for four additional VX144 transverters, working or not, to
add to our station. The cheaper the better. I’ve already put a ton of money
and resources into this project. I’ve been selling off equipment that I had
at the Fresno State University’s, now defunct, HF and EME station.
Fortunately I owned the majority of it.

Please let me know what you have to offer. Unfortunately, my new K3 isn’t
due to arrive for 3-4 months (I just ordered it), but on the other hand it
gives me time to acquire components and build the station.

73,

Dave / W6TE
DM-06
Fresno, CA

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[AD6XY]

If you only have one K3, wouldn't one transverter be enough if coupled with one of the surplus 6 way relays? I believe the K3 firmware lets you use a single transverter for many bands in this way.

Mike

Dave Smith-21 wrote

Friends,

I need four additional Elecraft Transverters to complete my 9 band K3
microwave station and put it into competition in the VHF/UHF/Microwave
contests. I’ve been using transverters (902, 1296, 2304 3456, 5760 and 10
GHz.) feeding them into an IC-7000 (144 MHz. IF) up until now this has
worked out fairly well.  Our team has finished in the top 3 rover category
in the nation in the past few contests. This past June we had a great score
in the new Un-limited rover class and should again place very high. For
pictures and soap box go to Wayne’s, N6NB’s write-up at
 http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=154

I would like to be the first (mostly) Elecraft station to win or place very
high in the VHF and M/W contests. The ultimate VHF/UHF/Microwave station
would utilize the rock crushing filters/DSP in the K3 (needed on mountain
tops where high RF is always present) along with 9 XV transverters; XV144,
XV222, XV432 and an additional six XV144’s that will be used as I.F.’s for
the other six M/W bands. As you can imagine this is not an easy or
inexpensive proposition…. separate transverters, antennas and amplifiers on
each band!

So……. I’m looking for four additional VX144 transverters, working or not, to
add to our station. The cheaper the better. I’ve already put a ton of money
and resources into this project. I’ve been selling off equipment that I had
at the Fresno State University’s, now defunct, HF and EME station.
Fortunately I owned the majority of it.

Please let me know what you have to offer. Unfortunately, my new K3 isn’t
due to arrive for 3-4 months (I just ordered it), but on the other hand it
gives me time to acquire components and build the station.

73,

Dave / W6TE
DM-06
Fresno, CA

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[Dave Smith-21]

Hi Mike,

Yes it can be done using a multi-pole coaxial relay. I've done it that way for years. There are a few problems going that route. The main reason I don't like using the multi-pole relay is that each transverter requires a little bit different drive level. In some cases there's a lot of difference in drive level. So an attenuator needs to be inserted in line with the transverter TX input line (if that makes any sense). It's just not as clean as having a XV144 where you can adjust the output drive level....set and forget. Using separate XV144's solves the drive level problem. I have several of the multi-pole coaxial switches and they are all 28 volts which is not a problem if you are operating from somewhere that you can get 28 volts. In my truck or a mobile station that is a bit of a trick to do. Yes, I suppose you could install a temp battery. It just seems to me that separate XV144's for each M/W band is a better option. The XV144's output drive level can be adjusted for each transverter it's feeding. All band switching done through the K3.

73 and Happy 4th!

Dave / W6TE

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: XV144's TRANSVERTERS NEEDED


If you only have one K3, wouldn't one transverter be enough if coupled with
one of the surplus 6 way relays? I believe the K3 firmware lets you use a
single transverter for many bands in this way.

Mike



Dave Smith-21 wrote:

>
> Friends,
>
> I need four additional Elecraft Transverters to complete my 9 band K3
> microwave station and put it into competition in the VHF/UHF/Microwave
> contests. I?ve been using transverters (902, 1296, 2304 3456, 5760 and 10
> GHz.) feeding them into an IC-7000 (144 MHz. IF) up until now this has
> worked out fairly well. �Our team has finished in the top 3 rover category
> in the nation in the past few contests. This past June we had a great
> score
> in the new Un-limited rover class and should again place very high. For
> pictures and soap box go to Wayne?s, N6NB?s write-up at
> �http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/?con_id=154
>
> I would like to be the first (mostly) Elecraft station to win or place
> very
> high in the VHF and M/W contests. The ultimate VHF/UHF/Microwave station
> would utilize the rock crushing filters/DSP in the K3 (needed on mountain
> tops where high RF is always present) along with 9 XV transverters; XV144,
> XV222, XV432 and an additional six XV144?s that will be used as I.F.?s for
> the other six M/W bands. As you can imagine this is not an easy or
> inexpensive proposition?. separate transverters, antennas and amplifiers
> on
> each band!
>
> So??. I?m looking for four additional VX144 transverters, working or not,
> to
> add to our station. The cheaper the better. I?ve already put a ton of
> money
> and resources into this project. I?ve been selling off equipment that I
> had
> at the Fresno State University?s, now defunct, HF and EME station.
> Fortunately I owned the majority of it.
>
> Please let me know what you have to offer. Unfortunately, my new K3 isn?t
> due to arrive for 3-4 months (I just ordered it), but on the other hand it
> gives me time to acquire components and build the station.
>
> 73,
>
> Dave / W6TE
> DM-06
> Fresno, CA
>
> [phone]
>
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