Thank you for that insight, very informative. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108 -- Too many parents make life hard for their children by trying, too zealously, to make it easy for them. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832)
On 20 Aug 2010, at 20:59, sergej kindsvater wrote: > David, > > I did exactly this - sold my XV144 and bough a K144XV. Speaking of > convenience - yes, less cable clutter, all in one box, should you need > to move it. Performance wise no difference, as it seems. > > But: I am only getting 6W out, with all calibrated K3 1mW output > (measured with Bird Thruline). It is enough though to drive my THP > HL160V to 130W on SSB and 160W on FM. > > I had 19W output with my XV144, and been driving a GS31b amp up to > 270W key down. > > 73 > --... ...-- -.. . -.. ..-. -.... -- ..- > Sergej Kindsvater, DF6MU, W6MHZ > > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Lew Phelps K6LMP <c> >> To: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[email protected]>, Elecraft Discussion >> List <[email protected]> >> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:14:14 -0700 >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3][XV144][K144XV] Considering Sale of XV144 to >> replace with K144XV, need advice. >> An important consideration for me (in choosing the K144XV) was the fact that >> the XV144 does not cover the entire 2 meter band; it has only 2 mHz >> bandwidth from 144.00 to 146.00 mHz. The K144XV automatically switches >> crystals so that it can cover the entire 144-148 mHz spectrum of the 2 meter >> allocation. If you are planning to work 2 meter repeaters in the upper half >> of the band, the XV144 is not a viable option. >> >> That fact, combined with the portability improvement, made it an easy choice >> for me, with the only downside being the lower wattage output of the K144XV. >> However, the XV144 is recommended for only 5 watts output for high duty >> cycle FM and data, so there isn't really much difference. It's easy enough >> to find an external 2 meter amplifier that you can drive with the 10 watts >> output from the K44XV if you want more power. >> >> Lew K6LMP >> >> On Aug 18, 2010, at 8:52 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> >>> I'm seriously considering selling my 2 year old, unbuilt XV144 (with oven >>> and still in packaging) and buying a K144XV instead, having read the >>> article on the K144XV in August QST. >>> >>> I originally thought the XV144 would be far superior to the K144XV, but now >>> think the difference would probably not be noticeable, but the convenience >>> for portable use (at least carrying) would be significant. >>> >>> My planned use for the K144XV is weekly net traffic on 145.375 FM and >>> monthly UKAC 2m SSB contest (I currently use an FT-857 with 100W PA for >>> this at an alternative location). >>> >>> I'd be interested in people advice and thoughts etc. Especially from >>> someone who has done the same. >>> >>> Offers on the XV144 are welcome to give me an idea of it's value, but >>> please don't spam the net with that, off list is fine by me (and I'll post >>> my conclusion later). >>> >>> Thank you >>> 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108 >>> -- >>> The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the >>> combination is locked up in the safe. >>> -Peter De Vries, editor, novelist (1910-1993) >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
