[Elecraft] XV: Coax for interfacing

2007-09-20 Thread JT Croteau
Well, I took the plunge and bought an unopened XV50 kit along with a K60XV from a user on this reflector. Thanks to all who replied to my previous post. Now, regarding the coax interconnects between the K60XV and XV units. Can I use mini-coax such as RG-316 for these low power interconnects or

RE: [Elecraft] XV: Coax for interfacing

2007-09-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
The signals between the XV and your K2 are all below 30 MHz, no matter which transverter you are using. The K2 feeds 10 meter RF to the XV which then up-converts it to 50, 144, 222 or 432 MHz (depending upon the transverter), and then the incoming RF from the antenna is down-converted in the

Re: [Elecraft] XV: Coax for interfacing

2007-09-20 Thread JT Croteau
On 9/20/07, Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The signals between the XV and your K2 are all below 30 MHz, no matter which transverter you are using. Ya know, I'm an idiot. I just realized that after posting. I feel real stupid now. Heh. Thanks Ron. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE -

Re: [Elecraft] XV: Coax for interfacing

2007-09-20 Thread John D'Ausilio
Also, keep in mind that the level is only 0dBm .. it doesn't take much of a problem to make that 0dBm go away :) Make sure you use good quality BNC connectors, especially when you start daisy-chaining XVs (speaking from heavily-vibrating rover experience) de w1rt/john On 9/20/07, JT Croteau

RE: [Elecraft] XV: Coax for interfacing

2007-09-20 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV: Coax for interfacing On 9/20/07, Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The signals between the XV and your K2 are all below 30 MHz, no matter which transverter you are using. Ya know, I'm an idiot. I just realized that after posting. I