Moving along in the direction of the mostly-all-Elecraft rover
station, I've completed the 50 and 144Mhz transverters and should wrap
up the 222 this evening. As expected, the Elecraft transverters were
enjoyable to build and worked the first time (once I corrected my
jumper config screwups). I did find a small problem with my K60XV
during testing .. the input coax center conductor had detached from
the BNC connector.
Initial tests indicate performance at least as specified (and maybe a
bit better). Going to do noise figure and sensitivity testing next
week, but casual beacon listening and comparison to a DEMI/TS-850
looked very promising.
The physical layout is very nice also .. K8ISK and I are working on
building new side panels which will attach to each of the 4 XVs and
tie them into a single unit, spaced convienently to allow BNC T and
barrels to connect them together (might even extend them to the K2,
which would make a monolithic 160M-70cm station with the footprint of
the K2).
Current plans are to drive the beast to Dayton for show+tell and
shakedown prior to the June test .. if it doesn't end up in the flea
market it'll be at the FDIM hotel. Contact me closer to the date for
personal tours :)
de w1rt/john
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