Yes, i've used the KX3 for both the FM and linear birds. It works quite well, except for the power level. 3 watts on 2mtrs is a little low for the birds. Yes, it can be done, and it can be done with an Arrow, IF you pick the right time. On the west coast, pick a pass late at night and a west of the coast pass and you have a good chance of making it. But on the other hand, you might also be the only one on! CW, no problem at 3 watts, except there are few of us on cw on the birds. I would suggest a little amplification - like 10 to 20 watts.
On receive, the KX3 works even better! No receive amplification is necessary at all. >Good evening everyone! > >Just wondering if anyone has experience working linear (or FM for that >matter) satellites with a KX3 and the 2M transverter installed? I see it's >limited to 2.5-3W of output, and after reading the manuals, I believe it'll >work SSB for the linear satellites. -- Mike Herr WA6ARA DM-15dp Home of The QRP Ranch No trees were killed in the sending of this message, however, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. "Dad says that anyone who can't use a slide rule is a cultural illiterate and should not be allowed to vote. Mine is a beauty - a K&E 20-inch Log-log Duplex Decitrig." - Robert Heinlein ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
