Dennis,
I bought my K3 primarily for use as an IF for VHF/UHF/mw, because...
the same reasons it is so good on HF:
excellent selectivity
low phase-noise LOs
simpler down-conversion (less birdies)
light weight
very good freq. stability
direct transverter interface
designed for high performance CW
upgradable SDR architecture
phase-lockable dual receiver (for eme diversity reception)
Your VHF+ application may be different which may affect your choice
in transverters.
If home-based the cable sprawl is manageable
if portable or rover that may be an issue
sources of transverters:
Elecraft XV line
Downeast Microwave*
SSB
Kuhne Engineering (db6nt)
*what I chose is based on 15 years of using them. EME is my prime
application, followed by weak-signal VHF+, followed by portable mw,
followed by satellite, and general VHF-FM in order of interest and application.
look over my website for more details.
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Date: 16 May 2011 02:46:36 -0000
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3?
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Hello:
I am considering the purchase of a K3 for the purpose of 6M, VHF,
UHF and eventually Microwave contesting. Obviously this will result
in using transverters with all the associated cabling to achieve this.
I would appreciate hearing how you accomplished this, and why you
picked the K3.
Thanks to any and all who would email me directly or post to the reflector.
73, Dennis N9TZL
73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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