You can use the transverters with most any radio, and the manual show how to interface it.
73 de Thomas LA3PNA/AE5YS 2012/4/17 James Good <[email protected]> > Somewhat related to this question. Will the Elecraft line of transverters > work with other brands/makes/models of radios? Specifically, I have an > Icom > (seriously considering an Elecraft in the near future though) that is an > HF/VHF/UHF all mode radio but does not include the 222 MHz band. There is > some limited activity on that band locally and I would like to try > operating > there if possible. > > Thanks in advance. > Jim KD5VXH > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Lowman > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] [XV222] Ease of assembly? > > I suppose this question pertains to any of the XV-series transverters. > > I understand that there are no SMT parts to install; only through-hole > components. > > How long should the assembly/alignment/testing take? > I've been assembling kits since the Heathkit days. > > This looks like an excellent way to get on 222 MHz, although I'm a bit on > the fence. > I would need to buy the transverter interface module for the K3, so we're > looking at almost $500 without an antenna for this band. > As I understand it, there is little activity on SSB on 222 MHz except in > contests, which is surprising given the population of the greater LA/OC > area. > At the SCCC meeting in September, our Division Director and Vice Director > said that it wasn't this way 10 years ago. > > Any help with my original question will be greatly appreciated. > I know that you can't help with the scarcity of stations on the band in > this > area. :-) > > 73 de Jim - AD6CW > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See <http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.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
