TS-590 down conversion

Posted by NZ0T on Oct 29, 2010; 2:18am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/TS-590-down-conversion-tp5685009.html

I understand that the TS-590 does not use down conversion for all bands.  Evidently the WARC bands are up conversion.  Just curious why the rig would be designed that way - does it reduce cost and does that mean roofing filters don't work as well on the up bands?

73 Bill NZ0T