Simon- I don't believe that either the K2 or the Icom IC-7000 are suitable for satellite use. For optimum performance and minumum frustration, you really need full-duplex, cross band capability. You must be able to transmit on one band, while simultaneously receiving on another band. I don't think the IC-7000 supports this mode. Be sure before you decide.
(I use an ICOM IC-970 for this. Could be portable, if I put wheels on it...) GL de Bruce N1RX Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:33:39 +0100 From: "Simon Brown (HB9DRV)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Twins software?Linux? To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original [Bit of a ramble] I am currently wondering exactly what to do on the K2 front - I may buy the IC-7000 because it has 2m and 70cms and can be taken out portable (with a decent battery), also some of my portable locations have 220 volts available and there are some very small switch-mode power supplies available. The IC-7000 would solve quite a few problems in one easy-to-shift package - want to get out on 2m, 70cms as well as HF. Not being able to adjust the K2 TX frequency via CAT control makes the K2 + transverter option unrealistic for satellite use, this would have been my main use for the K2. The IC-7000 can be adjusted while in transmit. The IC-7000 downside is RX current drain (1.2A), but solar cells can compensate for this. Cost-wise it's much cheaper than the K2 + options + transverters, but obviously the K2 is a different beast. And I have the KX-1 / K1 / T1 combination anyway. On the satellite side I am really waiting for the P3E satellite and may stick to the 1.3 / 2.4 (and higher) GHz side of things anyway as I'm sure the 2m / 70cms transponder will be pretty full. What I think will happen is that I'll become familiar with the K1 first, then try a side-by-side comparison with the K2 while out portable. I see the K2 purchase being put back a year or maybe two - we'll just have to see. Maybe a visit to FDIM in 2006 is needed to help make the decision - if finances and US passport requirements permit. Simon Brown --- www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
