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k7gt

I am about to jump into the world of transverters with the purchase of
an XV144 to pair
with my K2. The K2 is a very early S/N but has had 'most' of the
updates. I would like to
make the use of the transverter as painless as possible. So I checked
out the 60m mod
page on the Elecraft reflector. There seems to be much going on that
doesn't really
concern my primary interest (getting on 2m cw/ssb for
mountaintopping/SOTA trips). Not
that 60m coverage wouldn't be a good thing. So I ask, is the KV60 (?)
the best way to go?
There apprered a cascade of 'other' mods if I wanted to actually use
60m, etc. Some
advice by someone who has been there, please!!

Oh, I am currently using one of the transverter in/out port holes in the
upper panel for
a jack to charge the internal LiFePO4 battery pack installed a month
ago. I could
relocate the jack, but would really rather not. I do have the KIO2
installed.

Allan K7GT
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KV60 Experiences

Michael Mussler

Allan,
I installed the KV60 on my K2 (serial 5625) and the transverter feature is
the item I use the most. I've used various other schemes with transverters
over the years (modified exciters, dedicated IF transmitters and receivers,
etc) and it really makes using transverters with the K2 seemless in
comparison.

My current application uses the K2 with a homebrew 600m transverter on the
ARRL 600m experimental license (WD2XSH/12). I was even able to set up the
K2's frequency readout to display the actual RF frequency at 500 kHz.
Exciter power levels are well managed and there is no wasted power at the K2
PA stages. I've been using the K2 in this manner day-in and day-out on WSPR
mode for the past three years with no problems whatsoever. I can easily
switch to normal HF operation without messing with level settings, cables
and terminations.

As with all of the K2 accessories and modifications I have installed over
the years, the KV60 is well engineered and I'm really glad that I got one.

73
Mike
AI8Z
WD2XSH/12  

 
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I am about to jump into the world of transverters with the purchase of
an XV144 to pair
with my K2. The K2 is a very early S/N but has had 'most' of the
updates. I would like to
make the use of the transverter as painless as possible. So I checked
out the 60m mod
page on the Elecraft reflector. There seems to be much going on that
doesn't really
concern my primary interest (getting on 2m cw/ssb for
mountaintopping/SOTA trips). Not
that 60m coverage wouldn't be a good thing. So I ask, is the KV60 (?)
the best way to go?
There apprered a cascade of 'other' mods if I wanted to actually use
60m, etc. Some
advice by someone who has been there, please!!

Oh, I am currently using one of the transverter in/out port holes in the
upper panel for
a jack to charge the internal LiFePO4 battery pack installed a month
ago. I could
relocate the jack, but would really rather not. I do have the KIO2
installed.

Allan K7GT
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Re: XV144 details

Don Wilhelm-4
In reply to this post by k7gt
Allan,

If you operate HF with the K2 as well as transverters, then the K60XV is
the only way to go IMHO - the HF antennas stay connected and the
transverter connects to the transverter IN and OUT jacks.

BTW, I would recommend either buying the updated lower  rear panel or
drilling your existing one for the RCA jacks on the rear panel.  Using
the upper BNC jack holes creates a problem with serviceability when the
top cover is removed - unless you provide some means of disconnecting
the cables between those jacks and the K60XV board.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 4/4/2012 10:46 AM, [hidden email] wrote:

> I am about to jump into the world of transverters with the purchase of
> an XV144 to pair
> with my K2. The K2 is a very early S/N but has had 'most' of the
> updates. I would like to
> make the use of the transverter as painless as possible. So I checked
> out the 60m mod
> page on the Elecraft reflector. There seems to be much going on that
> doesn't really
> concern my primary interest (getting on 2m cw/ssb for
> mountaintopping/SOTA trips). Not
> that 60m coverage wouldn't be a good thing. So I ask, is the KV60 (?)
> the best way to go?
> There apprered a cascade of 'other' mods if I wanted to actually use
> 60m, etc. Some
> advice by someone who has been there, please!!
>
> Oh, I am currently using one of the transverter in/out port holes in the
> upper panel for
> a jack to charge the internal LiFePO4 battery pack installed a month
> ago. I could
> relocate the jack, but would really rather not. I do have the KIO2
> installed.
>
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