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Have a chance to buy a Downeast Microwave L144-28 will it work with my 1500

Brock Thomsen
Brock Thomsen Member
edited July 2017 in FLEX Series (Legacy) Radios
Downeast L144-28 low level -20DBBM common RF

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  • Rick
    Rick Member ✭✭
    edited July 2017
    I'd do it if the price is right!
  • Duane N9DG
    Duane N9DG Member ✭✭
    edited February 2017
    Go to the DEMI website http://www.downeastmicrowave.com/ and then go to the product manuals section. There is a PDF manual there for the L144-28. They are very (re)configurable in the field. The manual is quite detailed.

    With an IF radio like the 1500 I'd opt for a split IF and also reconfigure the drive level to be more than the -20dBm. The -20dBm TX drive level is typically what is needed for the JA brands. For the transverter port equipped Flex gear you will want to go with what the DEMI manual describes as "mid level" TX IF drive configuration. Once the drive level is reconfigured it will be pretty much plug and play with the 1500.

  • Simon Lewis
    Simon Lewis Member ✭✭
    edited July 2017
    yes you can also add an attenuator to handle higher driver level too

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