If you're doing FM it would be cheaper just to get a second cheap, used, FM 2 meter transceiver. Actually, I have four different ways to transmit/receive FM on 2 meters and I hardly ever do it (Yaesu HT, two FT-7800R rigs, and my Icom 706). The HT just sits on the bookshelf for decoration, one FT-7800R in the truck and one in the shack, and the Icom 706 is in the truck (but, never buy the 706 just to do FM, it is not worth it).
73, phil, K7PEH On Feb 7, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Brett Howard wrote: > I was considering 2 FM filters so that one could TX with one while > listening on the SubRX on the other... > > ~Brett > > On Sun, 2010-02-07 at 20:34 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: >> Why are we adding the price of the FM filter to the K144XV? There are >> SSB and CW modes on 2 meters. >> One alternative is the external XV144 (or any other 2 meter >> transverter). If that transverter were chosen, AND you wanted to change >> the crystal to cover the FM frequencies, the FM filter would still be >> required for the K3. >> Since most 2 meter FM is repeater work, I don't think diversity mode is >> a benefit, so why even consider 2 FM filters. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> Brett Howard wrote: >>> If you have the sub-receiver (and are willing to purchase 2 FM filters) >>> then you've got the ability to do diversity on 2 meters if you so wish. >>> You can also have the K3 doing dual VFO listen. Such as using the main >>> VFO down on the HF bands while the sub RX monitors a local repeater... >>> >>> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
