K144XV?

[WA8JCB]

I currently use an older model 2-meter mobile transceiver (on the desk) for local repeater contacts, etc.   It's getting tired and will probably need to be replaced before long.  Can anyone tell me what advantages there might be to installing the K144XV 2-meter module in my K3, as opposed to just getting another (less expensive, higher output) dedicated 2-meter transceiver?


     
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[Paul-285]

John Burkholder wrote:
>I currently use an older model 2-meter mobile transceiver (on the
>desk) for local repeater contacts, etc.   It's getting tired and
>will probably need to be replaced before long.  Can anyone tell me
>what advantages there might be to installing the K144XV 2-meter
>module in my K3, as opposed to just getting another (less expensive,
>higher output) dedicated 2-meter transceiver?

The K144XV would give you all mode instead of just FM but at more
cost and lower power.

If you only want 2 meter FM, then a separate less-expensive
higher-power 2 meter FM mobile rig right might make a lot more sense
to you. That's the approach I use. Since I never transmit on both at
the same time, I use one power supply for both the 2 meter FM rig and
the K3/100.

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