On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:37:49 -0700 (PDT), cptpatmcd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Being new to this sort of thing, I hope someone could explain the benefit of >the elecraft transverters. Here's the question: Why go for the elecraft >xverters when I can get another 2m/70cm band radio to work sats with for >less? >neg 1. two more boxes to move around rather than one (I travel a lot). I >had a Kenoowd th-d7 that worked just fine. >neg 2. price (can afford them, but dont like throwing money away) >neg 3. Doesnt having more boxes connected between a K3 and the antenna >(think for L band) just make it not worth it? > >I'm all for the idea, but particularly number 3 makes me wonder if this is >the most effective way to work sats with my K3... > >YI9FMW > >And for those of you trying to find me, I'm temporaraly down. I'm being >blamed for TVI in my area, despite the slight breach of the laws of physics >I'd have to accomplish to do that. So my antenna is down right now. I've had an XV144 for about a year now. I also have the following rigs with 2m SSB capability FT-736R, TS-711A and FT-857D. I find the XV144 to be better than both for weak signal work. I'm currently building an XV432. neg 1. I have the FT-857D in the mobile and that covers the traveling for me. neg. 2 Yes they are expensive, but as I said they work better for weak signal work than the other three rigs, and I can select them from the band switch of the K3. neq 3. Well, if I put my FT-736R on the desk, I have to put my K3 on top of it, but both the XV144 and XV432 take up a small area on a shelf above the K3. Using another rig or two the do the same thing takes up more space here. On another note, I also have an Orion II. Using both XVTRs with it is not an option, in my case, so to use both of them I would have to have the K3 and the Orion plus the XVRTRs on the desk. Once again for me, too much stuff on the desk. I don't feel I've thrown money away on any of my Elecraft equipment. 73, Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ 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
