> The original question was kind of open ended itself……IIRC there was no band > specified or what the XVTR was to be used for. If it is to be used on the > lower VHF bands for casual QSO’s and some weak signal and digital work, I > still say the Elecraft should be considered. However, if the you plan to use > the higher UHF bands and for serious weak signal operation then by all means > I would go for something different, especially for 432 and above. > > The DEMI unit’s have always had an excellent reputation, I’ve met and > talked to Steve and have built and currently use his equipment with good > success. As I mentioned in a prior message, I also use Elecraft XVTR’s and > for my purposes, I don’t have any problems. > > 73 > Tom > W4TMW ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> On Aug 1, 2015, at 7:47 PM, Bill Tynan <billandmat...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Mike: > > I don't know much about the Elacaraft transverters, but I have had experience > with DEMI units. I have both their 222 and 1296 units in operation and 2304, > 3456 and 10 GHz in a box ready to go up on the mast. I did have the 2304 and > 3456 units up on the tower in separate boxes but now I'm ready to put the box > up with all three, 2304, 3456 and 10 GHz. > > I've used the 222 unit quite a bit but I am just beginning to use the 1296 > unit. I only made a couple QSOs with it, but it works. It puts out 50 W. The > 222 MHz unit can put out 25 W but I have it down to 10 W to drive a brick amp. > > I have been told that the Elacraft units run fairly hot and I can tell you > from receiving stations that have them that they drift. The DEMI units are > solid as a rock. > > DEMI transverters can be had completed or in kit form. Mine were completed. > > So, that's what I know. I hope this helps. > > Hope to work you on the bands someday. > > 73, > Bill Tynan, W3XO/5 EM00kd > > > -----Original Message----- > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mike > va3mw > Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2015 5:57 PM > To: Samuel Strongin <kf4...@embarqmail.com> > Cc: Tom Warren <mtn...@hartcom.net>; flexradio@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Transverter for Flex 6300 > > In what way? > > Va3mw > > > >> On Jul 30, 2015, at 1:34 PM, Samuel Strongin <kf4...@embarqmail.com> wrote: >> >> There is no comparison in performance between DEMI And Elacraft , the >> DeMI is much better , >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 30, 2015, at 1:25 PM, Tom Warren <mtn...@hartcom.net> wrote: >>> >>> Don’t forget the Elecraft line of transverters. They have a little >>> lower pwr output but just fine for running solid state amps. I’ve had good >>> experience with them and run a kw amp on 2M. They’re also good on FM if >>> that’s you’re cup of tea. >>> >>> If you plan on getting involved in weak signal digital work, be sure the >>> transverter you decide on has good freq. stability…..both the DEMI and >>> Elecraft XVTR’s qualify in that regard. >>> >>> Good luck on your decision. >>> 73, Tom >>> W4TMW >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Bill and Sue wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone recommend a good Transverter for the Flex 6300?? >>>>> thanks >>>>> Bill >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >>> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >>> To opt out of the Reflector: >>> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> To opt out of the Reflector: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
