Thanks I have an XV144 that I got at a very good used price. I don't care about the power consumption and I can oven the crystal if required.
Mike va3mw On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 10:24 PM, Tom Warren <mtn...@hartcom.net> wrote: > > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
