Re: [Elecraft] Stability of the K2 & XV144 Transverter

2004-10-09 Thread Ken G3WCS
Hi David & all, Firstly, let me say a sincere thank you to the folk who have replied both on and off the list. I have received about six or seven "off list" emails, all of which have stated how stable the combination is for them. > By "add-ons", Ken, I presume you are including the K60XV, wh

Re: [Elecraft] Stability of the K2 & XV144 Transverter

2004-10-09 Thread David Pratt
G3WCS de G4DMP By "add-ons", Ken, I presume you are including the K60XV, which is the option board enabling 5MHz use and a low power transverter interface. I use the K2/KSB2/KIO2/KAT2/KNB2/K60XV with the XV144 and its XVOVN and am highly delighted with the performance, both transmitting and

RE: [Elecraft] Stability of the K2 & XV144 Transverter

2004-10-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Wups... Mis-read you message, Ken. Since you just ordered the K2 kit, it'll have all the latest circuit improvements to stabilize it... Now where's my coffee??? Ron AC7AC -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a s

RE: [Elecraft] Stability of the K2 & XV144 Transverter

2004-10-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hi, Ken: The only thing about the K2 that comes to mind depends upon the age of your K2. If it's fairly recent (S/N 3446 or later) it's as stable as it can be. However, if you have an older one, there are two important mods to make it more stable. One mod improves the BFO stability and the other m

[Elecraft] Stability of the K2 & XV144 Transverter

2004-10-09 Thread Ken G3WCS
Hi to all from a new member to the list. I just ordered a K2 kit plus the add-ons and an XV50 and an XV144. I am very interested in weak signal working on VHF and to that end have also ordered the XVOVN crystal oven for the XV144. Assuming that this makes the transverter very stable, can I just a