Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-09 Thread Lance Collister, W7GJ
craft , elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option Hello Joel, However, it only has ONE coaxial connector on the rear of the radio, so you lose the ability to have a separate receive input like you can on all the other bands. The option for a 2m transverter

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-09 Thread WW2R Elecraft
rhaps this will get "officially" written up some day? Dave Ww2r From: "Lance Collister, W7GJ" To: Joel Black , elecraft , elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option Hello Joel, However, it only has ONE coaxial connector on the rear of the r

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-08 Thread Joel Black
Thanks for all the replies regarding the K144XV option. For some reason, I never got them in my email reader - they seem to be filtered. Have I filtered myself? I do not know. I may purchase at a later date, but for now, I'll have to keep what I have. I have to sell the ID-880H and have it ful

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-07 Thread Jim Bennett
Hi Joel - I did what you are considering - downsizing, sort of. I had the K3/100 and P3 combo along with an IC-207H dual band radio. I rarely ever got on 440, so I decided to add the K3 internal 144 MHz module. As a bonus, selling the dual-bander paid for a good part of the K144XV's price! Inst

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-07 Thread Matt Zilmer
Use of the K144RFLK will provide better K144XV frequency stability. This device locks the transverter's internal oscillator to the TCXO. It's listed under K3 and Accessories on Elecraft's web page. 73, matt W6NIA On Sat, 07 Dec 2013 17:31:04 +, you wrote: >Hello Joel, > >I have the K144XV b

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-07 Thread Lance Collister, W7GJ
Hello Joel, I have the K144XV built-in tranvsverter option for the K3, and I am very pleased with it. Here are some thoughts about it: On the POSITIVE side, it is very stable in frequency, and allows me to operate 2m EME without changing rigs or cables ;-) However, it only has ONE coaxial

[Elecraft] K144XV Option

2013-12-07 Thread Joel Black
Sorry if this is a duplicate post. I think I sent it from the wrong email. I am looking at further downsizing my station and I have a question about the K144XV transverter for the K3. My current setup is the K3 (160 - 6 m), the P3, and an Icom ID-880H (D-STAR). I am on D-STAR less than once p