Jeff: > On Jul 28, 2017, at 4:04 PM, W7BRS Jeff Wandling <dew7...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Years ago, I used to own a IC-910h. > > For some stupid reason I sold it when I got distracted by something else > that was important. That was about 10 years ago. Lesson learned. > > I have always kept my K3 though. I have done a bit of DX'ing with it for a > long while. > > Now, I want to re-enter the Satellite work again, and I need a full duplex > Transceiver that can also work 2m/440. > > Is there an upgrade path from a *SN #2100* era K3 to one that can do > > a) Full Duplex (I assume this means getting the K3-SUB) and > b) Tx on 2m for uplink and Rx 440 on down, or Tx 2m on uplink and Rx 10m > down. > > In other words, as long as I can do all of this: > > 1. K3SUB can Rx 2m/440 and the main Tx 2m/440 > 2. K3SUB can Rx HF and main Tx 2m/440 > > > I don’t expect to need to Tx 2m/440 more than 10W ever.
There is a built-in all mode Two Meter module for the K3 that you could install (K144XV). For 70CM, the only option for use with a K3 that I’m aware of are transverters. Elecraft offers transverters for various bands (See: http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm <http://www.elecraft.com/XV/XV.htm>) or look at product offerings from Down East Microwave. See: http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/category-s/1836.htm <http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/category-s/1836.htm> > > Then, we're good. > > I'm lost on the elecraft page of parts/kits. My how things have changed > there. > > By the way I didn't see it, but is there a 1.2Ghz KIT ? Not required, but > would be nice. Elecraft doesn’t offer a 1.2 GHz capability but Down East Microwave does. However, until Fox-1C and Fox-1D are launched, there aren’t any L-Band uplink capable amateur satellites currently in service. Fox-1C is manifested to fly on a SpaceX Falcon-9 SSO-A launch from Vandenberg AFB in early 2018 Fox-1D is currently expected to fly on a PSLV launch from the launch complex at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India in late 2017. > > Any kind soul, please help me out with an upgrade path of which kits I need > to get to do the full-duplex Satellite work that I used to enjoy. (I'm all > set on the antennas and such, just need the upgrades to the RIG). > Hope this helps, Barry Baines, WD4ASW (Currently in Columbia, SC) > Thanks so much. > 73 > W7BRS ______________________________________________________________ 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
