VHF+UHF Radio Wish List
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I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead.
Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). 73, phil, K7PEH ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I would be interested and I know several others who would be as well!
73, Paul, N8HM On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Phil Hystad <[hidden email]> wrote: > I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. > > Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). > > There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). > > 73, phil, K7PEH > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Wayne and Eric are smart dudes, for sure. I don't know that they are into VHF, UHF to the degree needed to do what you ask. They do have a team of engineers, also very bright and HAM interested, so the request may eventually take hold. I would love a K2 or K3 style platform for VHF, UHF based on the Elecraft design features to include features such as full duplex, etc. I don't know what the market for such equipment might be, but they might wish to respond to our interest?! I would enjoy such equipment and they could allow space for modules to be added which would include even higher freq stuff for those who wanted it. 72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 12:36 PM To: Elecraft <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). 73, phil, K7PEH ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: VHF+UHF Radio Wish List
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At one point I considered taking a K3/10 and installing Transverters where the PA deck would go.
From: Bill Johnson <[hidden email]> To: Phil Hystad <[hidden email]>; Elecraft <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 7:17 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List Phil, Wayne and Eric are smart dudes, for sure. I don't know that they are into VHF, UHF to the degree needed to do what you ask. They do have a team of engineers, also very bright and HAM interested, so the request may eventually take hold. I would love a K2 or K3 style platform for VHF, UHF based on the Elecraft design features to include features such as full duplex, etc. I don't know what the market for such equipment might be, but they might wish to respond to our interest?! I would enjoy such equipment and they could allow space for modules to be added which would include even higher freq stuff for those who wanted it. 72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 12:36 PM To: Elecraft <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). 73, phil, K7PEH ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I am one who would like to register interest too!
Regards Andy, G8TQH > On 5 May 2017, at 18:50, Paul Stoetzer <[hidden email]> wrote: > > I would be interested and I know several others who would be as well! > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > > On Fri, May 5, 2017 at 1:35 PM, Phil Hystad <[hidden email]> wrote: >> I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. >> >> Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). >> >> There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). >> >> 73, phil, K7PEH >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [hidden email] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I asked Eric and David once about the idea of a sat radio. I believe their response was that Elecraft was great at HF, and HF was where they were concentrating on.
That being said, not sure why, out of the blue, after 10 years, they decided to resurrect the 1500 W amp project and see it to fruition. I know one thing, anything Elecraft does is done with careful thought. If the day comes when elecraft makes a satellite all-mode, full-duplex rig, it will be a home run. Linear, digital, and FM satellites with an Elecraft in my hands... One can dream... -Kevin (KK4YEL) No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! > On May 5, 2017, at 19:17, Bill Johnson <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Phil, > > Wayne and Eric are smart dudes, for sure. I don't know that they are into VHF, UHF to the degree needed to do what you ask. They do have a team of engineers, also very bright and HAM interested, so the request may eventually take hold. I would love a K2 or K3 style platform for VHF, UHF based on the Elecraft design features to include features such as full duplex, etc. I don't know what the market for such equipment might be, but they might wish to respond to our interest?! I would enjoy such equipment and they could allow space for modules to be added which would include even higher freq stuff for those who wanted it. > > 72 & 73, > Bill > K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad > Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 12:36 PM > To: Elecraft <[hidden email]> > Subject: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List > > I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. > > Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). > > There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). > > 73, phil, K7PEH > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Nice idea.... Once the 15dB limit is removed, you can use the 10 watt
to drive the KPA1500 or (gain limit modded) any amp you choose... If you found a dead 100W K3 PS, you could use the bracketing, back panel, et al as needed... Lot of room if you dump the PS... ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 5/5/2017 7:23 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: > At one point I considered taking a K3/10 and installing Transverters where the PA deck would go. > > > > From: Bill Johnson <[hidden email]> > To: Phil Hystad <[hidden email]>; Elecraft <[hidden email]> > Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 7:17 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List > > Phil, > > Wayne and Eric are smart dudes, for sure. I don't know that they are into VHF, UHF to the degree needed to do what you ask. They do have a team of engineers, also very bright and HAM interested, so the request may eventually take hold. I would love a K2 or K3 style platform for VHF, UHF based on the Elecraft design features to include features such as full duplex, etc. I don't know what the market for such equipment might be, but they might wish to respond to our interest?! I would enjoy such equipment and they could allow space for modules to be added which would include even higher freq stuff for those who wanted it. > > 72 & 73, > Bill > K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad > Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 12:36 PM > To: Elecraft <[hidden email]> > Subject: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List > > I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. > > Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). > > There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as far as I know — they are HF+VHF/UHF such as the Icom 9100 for example. I am hoping that removing the HF support and the larger amplifier needs would make for a cheaper radio (even from Elecraft). > > 73, phil, K7PEH > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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What PS?
Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On May 6, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Clay Autery <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Nice idea.... Once the 15dB limit is removed, you can use the 10 watt > to drive the KPA1500 or (gain limit modded) any amp you choose... > > If you found a dead 100W K3 PS, you could use the bracketing, back > panel, et al as needed... Lot of room if you dump the PS... > > ______________________ > Clay Autery, KY5G > MONTAC Enterprises > (318) 518-1389 > >> On 5/5/2017 7:23 PM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft wrote: >> At one point I considered taking a K3/10 and installing Transverters where the PA deck would go. >> >> >> >> From: Bill Johnson <[hidden email]> >> To: Phil Hystad <[hidden email]>; Elecraft <[hidden email]> >> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 7:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List >> >> Phil, >> >> Wayne and Eric are smart dudes, for sure. I don't know that they are into VHF, UHF to the degree needed to do what you ask. They do have a team of engineers, also very bright and HAM interested, so the request may eventually take hold. I would love a K2 or K3 style platform for VHF, UHF based on the Elecraft design features to include features such as full duplex, etc. I don't know what the market for such equipment might be, but they might wish to respond to our interest?! I would enjoy such equipment and they could allow space for modules to be added which would include even higher freq stuff for those who wanted it. >> >> 72 & 73, >> Bill >> K9YEQ, FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad >> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 12:36 PM >> To: Elecraft <[hidden email]> >> Subject: [Elecraft] VHF+UHF Radio Wish List >> >> I was planning to ask a question about the 2-meter option board for K3/K3S but thought to ask this question instead. >> >> Has there ever been interest (by others of this forum) or discussion from Wayne & Eric about a new radio, one specifically dedicated to VHF and UHF with satellite comms (Doppler) and other features. I am thinking of possibly a three band radio but at least two (2 meter, 70 cm) and optionally 1240-1300 MHz. All mode of course! 10 to 15 watts output would be all that is necessary (IMO). >> >> There are other radios on the market but they all have one thing in common as ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Sorry... brain slipped a tooth or two....
Not PS... K3 100 W amp.... a dead KPA3A... though I realize finding one may well be an exercise in futility... ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 5/6/2017 8:52 PM, Nr4c wrote: > What PS? > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > >> On May 6, 2017, at 8:27 PM, Clay Autery <[hidden email]> wrote: >> >> Nice idea.... Once the 15dB limit is removed, you can use the 10 watt >> to drive the KPA1500 or (gain limit modded) any amp you choose... >> >> If you found a dead 100W K3 PS, you could use the bracketing, back >> panel, et al as needed... Lot of room if you dump the PS... >> >> ______________________ >> Clay Autery, KY5G >> MONTAC Enterprises >> (318) 518-1389 Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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If you look at the schematic for the internal transverter there appear to be available pins for “stacking” tranverters and switching the IF around… similar to what exists with the external transverters. Which means if there were transverters you could add them internally…222, 432, 902, 1296… The biggest feature would be band specific sequencing and lines to sequence amps, and preamps... Sure would make my life easier… but I’m using the "Mother of All Switch Units" to control all my transverters and sequencing. This talks directly to the K3. Makes VHF contesting so easy but its rack mounted, would look better in a Elecraft style cabinet! jo If I took out the 100 w module there would be room to fill the box with transverters….but a K3SVU would be nice eh? 73 Dana VE3DS FN03 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Fwd: VHF+UHF Radio Wish List
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Dana, I would be interested in learning more about your transverter
switching arrangement. Right now I have the K3 plus the Elecraft transverters for 144, 222, and 432, using split IF and the Elecraft Aux bus. Each transverter drives a power amp. That works fantastic for contesting, but I want to add a couple bands. That means adding non-Elecraft transverters, and some kind of switching setup. 73 de W0ZF On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 12:19 PM Dana Shtun <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > If you look at the schematic for the internal transverter there appear to > be available pins for “stacking” tranverters and switching the IF around… > similar to what exists with the external transverters. > > Which means if there were transverters you could add them internally…222, > 432, 902, 1296… > The biggest feature would be band specific sequencing and lines to > sequence amps, and preamps... > > Sure would make my life easier… but I’m using the "Mother of All Switch > Units" to control all my transverters and sequencing. > This talks directly to the K3. Makes VHF contesting so easy but its rack > mounted, would look better in a Elecraft style cabinet! jo > > If I took out the 100 w module there would be room to fill the box with > transverters….but a K3SVU would be nice eh? > > 73 Dana VE3DS > FN03 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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Thanks for the info!
I'll look for Terry at Dayton next week. This looks like exactly what I'm looking to do. Dave On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 3:10 PM Dana Shtun <[hidden email]> wrote: > Dave > I came across this from Terry K8ZN o > f Directiv > e Systems , and the Grid Pirates. > This was the “missing link” for VHF UHF! > The elecraft external band switch is ALSO very capable and will work on HF > or VHF/UHF, but it requires more hardware, which you can > buy online, it just gets messy… > > With a bit of modification Terry’s board talks to the K3 via the RS232 > port - the original design was computer driven via RS232. > This was featured in the World Above in QST in 2008 (attached) and here is > the link > to the Grid Pirates web… http://www.k8gp.net/station-equipment/moasu or e > mail Terry. He may have boards and parts left.It is capable of switching > 12 bands…but the K3 can only handle 10 if memory serves. > > I drive 2x24 V rotary switches from the board, one switches the 28 MHz IF > from the K3 for 222 and 432, and the other uses the 144 Mhz IF for my > microwave transverters, plus 144 and 50 > as well there are on board relays that move a Demi 4 port sequencer from > band to band via a set of 3 phono plugs per band, on the back. > Ive also modified it to provide 12 and 24 V switched output for relays and > also integrated a G4FRE / WW2R band decoder board into it just to give me > a full frequency display… ie 2304.1000 rather than 304.1000 on the K3. > > It all works great, I can jump from 50 through 2304 just by switching > bands on the K3. > > 73 Dana VE3DS > > > On May 8, 2017, at 14:49, Dave Fugleberg <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Dana, I would be interested in learning more about your transverter > switching arrangement. Right now I have the K3 plus the Elecraft > transverters for 144, 222, and 432, using split IF and the Elecraft Aux > bus. Each transverter drives a power amp. That works fantastic for > contesting, but I want to add a couple bands. That means adding > non-Elecraft transverters, and some kind of switching setup. > 73 de W0ZF > On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 12:19 PM Dana Shtun <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > > If you look at the schematic for the internal transverter there appear to > be available pins for “stacking” tranverters and switching the IF around… > similar to what exists with the external transverters. > > Which means if there were transverters you could add them internally…222, > 432, 902, 1296… > The biggest feature would be band specific sequencing and lines to > sequence amps, and preamps... > > Sure would make my life easier… but I’m using the "Mother of All Switch > Units" to control all my transverters and sequencing. > This talks directly to the K3. Makes VHF contesting so easy but its rack > mounted, would look better in a Elecraft style cabinet! jo > > If I took out the 100 w module there would be room to fill the box with > transverters….but a K3SVU would be nice eh? > > 73 Dana VE3DS > FN03 > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] <[hidden email]> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [hidden email] > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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I came across this “Mother of all switch units” from Terry K8ZN o f Directive Systems , and the Grid Pirates. I had read about it in QST and filed the idea away for future use… Then I bought a K3! and was pondering how to connect all my transverters, all from different manufacturers or Home brew..in a way that would take advantage of the K3 s great transverter tools! This was the “missing link” for VHF UHF! BTW: The elecraft external band switch is ALSO very capable and will work on HF or VHF/UHF, but it requires a bit more hardware, however the HF guys have sorted all this out and a lot of it is applicable to VHF UHF as well, but its not as compact as the MOASU. With a bit of modification Terry’s board talks to the K3 via the RS232 port - the original design was computer driven via RS232. This was featured in the World Above in QST in 2008 and here is the link to the Grid Pirates web… http://www.k8gp.net/station-equipment/moasu or e mail Terry. He may have boards and parts left.It is capable of switching 12 bands…but the K3 can only handle 10 if memory serves. I drive 2x24 V rotary switches from the board, one switches the 28 MHz IF from the K3 for 222 and 432, and the other uses the 144 Mhz IF for my microwave transverters, plus 144 and 50 as well there are on board relays that move a Demi 4 port sequencer from band to band via a set of 3 phono plugs per band, on the back. Ive also modified it to provide 12 and 24 V switched output for relays and also integrated a G4FRE / WW2R band decoder board into it just to give me a full frequency display… ie 2304.1000 rather than 304.1000 on the K3. It all works great, I can jump from 50 through 2304 just by switching bands on the K3. I will never part with my K3, unless I go with a k3S that is…. 73 Dana VE3DS ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Fwd: VHF+UHF Radio Wish List
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Unfortunately the www.k8gp.net address below does not work for me on this
side of the pond (UK). Any suggestions? 73, Alan. G4GNX -----Original Message----- From: Dana Shtun Sent: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 8:39 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd: VHF+UHF Radio Wish List I came across this “Mother of all switch units” from Terry K8ZN o f Directive Systems , and the Grid Pirates. I had read about it in QST and filed the idea away for future use… Then I bought a K3! and was pondering how to connect all my transverters, all from different manufacturers or Home brew..in a way that would take advantage of the K3 s great transverter tools! This was the “missing link” for VHF UHF! BTW: The elecraft external band switch is ALSO very capable and will work on HF or VHF/UHF, but it requires a bit more hardware, however the HF guys have sorted all this out and a lot of it is applicable to VHF UHF as well, but its not as compact as the MOASU. With a bit of modification Terry’s board talks to the K3 via the RS232 port - the original design was computer driven via RS232. This was featured in the World Above in QST in 2008 and here is the link to the Grid Pirates web… http://www.k8gp.net/station-equipment/moasu or e mail Terry. He may have boards and parts left.It is capable of switching 12 bands…but the K3 can only handle 10 if memory serves. I drive 2x24 V rotary switches from the board, one switches the 28 MHz IF from the K3 for 222 and 432, and the other uses the 144 Mhz IF for my microwave transverters, plus 144 and 50 as well there are on board relays that move a Demi 4 port sequencer from band to band via a set of 3 phono plugs per band, on the back. Ive also modified it to provide 12 and 24 V switched output for relays and also integrated a G4FRE / WW2R band decoder board into it just to give me a full frequency display… ie 2304.1000 rather than 304.1000 on the K3. It all works great, I can jump from 50 through 2304 just by switching bands on the K3. I will never part with my K3, unless I go with a k3S that is…. 73 Dana VE3DS ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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