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Transverter with 6600
Tore Andersson
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I plan to use transverters with the 6600.
What transverter do you recommend and is there some option that is needed to use transverters with 6600 ?
73's de SM0NCS/SC0N
What transverter do you recommend and is there some option that is needed to use transverters with 6600 ?
73's de SM0NCS/SC0N
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well done with DEMI (www.downeastmicrowave.com) or http://www.q5signal.com nowadays
in use with my F6700 transverters for 144/432/12961 -
I can very highly recommend the transverters made by Kuhne in Germany. Pricy but excellent and probably a better proposition for amateurs outside of the USA due to shipping and customs issues.0
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Kuhne - Top shelf construction and performance. Short leadtime. Good response in english to customer issues. Very high price.
DEMI - Good construction and perfromance. Can be very long leadtime. USA based but often cannot be reached by phone in a timely manner and slow email response. Medium price.
Transerter Store - Basic construction and performance. On email support. Very low price.0 -
i confirm John statement0
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Thanks a lot John for the information.
I guess the GPSDO is something that would be preferable as an option on the 6600 when using transverters ?
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Yea, i have use with clock splitter by DEMI for my transverters0
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here is Kuhne for 144 / 432 /1296 all whit external 10mhz REF
it ship to USA and Canada no problem
i use FE-5680A Rubidium 10mhz source ,GPSDO require antenna and may got QRM/ lighting
i agree DEMI clock splitter work really nice , i change a resistor on the port that go to radio for meet the radio input specification1 -
The converter store transverters (2/440) receive great, with 20db of receive gain. The transmit function is a whole "nother" problem. Using the K3s in 2 tone on 28 Mhz, I viewed the 2M transmit signal on my Rigol 815 at a range of input drive levels, through a 40db pickoff, and the IM products were less than optimum. (:-) This youtube video has some of the same result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JQ0SIUlI80
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That how look mt setup whit Kuhne for make QRO transverter ;-)
Each one have Transverter module whit 10mhz LO board
Cavity input LNA , Power Amp and relay for XVRT in / out
so XVRT signal is daisy chain to next "Brick" based on band decoder
any "brick" that not in use send it RX only signal into a third port that go into RXA or RXB if radio , so on a 6600 it permit full duplex ;-)
since Kuhne made VHF module whit option for 24mhz IF you may "mix" whit 28mhz 432
on RXA and still able to work 1296 or 6M ,so 3 band in simultaneous ,SO3R ?
the DB9 is in/out for PTT , Band decoder and RS-485 for monitoring PO/SWR/TEMP/PSU
not forgot the week-end contest ( if you still have a radio )
p.s. i try converter store transverters i find it prone to self oscillation
out of the box bias is set for FM ,not linear at all , i still have one for 222Mhz
but it not wort the money ... ( this is my own thinking )
VE2PN
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I would add a +1 for DEMI transverters and their LDPA designed for the 6700. I have the LDPA, I previously had a 2M transverter I used with a different radio, and I currently have a 70cm transverter I am using with the F6700. The LDPA and transverter work seamlessly with the 6700, and they have an interface switch to automate switching (DIPS). Don’t know how that would work with a 6600, but I suspect you could do a very similar setup. FWIW, my experience is very quick answers to emails and telephone calls if you have questions, and the quality is very good. It does take a LONG TIME to get your transverters..... but in my experience it has been worth the wait. Just my 2 cents... 73 Justin KL2D1
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Any reason not to consider an Elecraft transporter?0
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Another +1 for DEMI transverters. It does take a long time but each one it custom built for the customer. You can have them setup many different ways.
Burch
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http://www.ok7gu.com/xv432_elecraft.htm
that typical to elecraft ,lot of after design mod ,and fix ;-)
https://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg215025.html
The XV432 was discontinued because some of the critical parts are no longer available.
but got inspired by it daisy chain design ;-)0 -
The convertor store had a note to leave out one of the circuit board screws to prevent the self-oscillation, I think it was for the 440 box...0
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got it whit 144 version0
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I have the Elecraft 144 and 432 transverters, and have used them very successfully with my 6500. Caveat -- I have the high-stability crystal and oven for 432, and use an external PLL (driven by the Flex GPSDO 10 MHz output) on 2 meters. I've made hundreds of 2m contacts via satellite, meteors, and EME using them. 432 activity out west was low, and I didn't invest in big antennas, but made several very fine contacts on 70 cm, also.
They are economical and effective units. Would I go with Kuhne or DownEast if cost was no object? Yes. For serious EME and extreme weak signal work, they would probably be a better option. For casual CW & SSB, both terrestrial and via satellite, the Elecrafts are a great value.0 -
To: Marc
i have read article by KA7OEI http://www.ka7oei.com/10_MHz_Rubidium_FE-5680A.html
sum is FE-5680A have not so good noise performance :
recommendation is LPRO : http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms/LPRO-101.pdf
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To: Marc
i have read article by KA7OEI http://www.ka7oei.com/10_MHz_Rubidium_FE-5680A.html
sum is FE-5680A have not so good noise performance :
recommendation is LPRO : http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms/LPRO-101.pdf
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HI Sergey , i always curious to knot at witch point phase noise of reference affect radio phase noise ? , in most SDR like FLEX and HPSDR the REF drive a software PLL whit some integration time ,on the case of a transverter LO it another stories ;-)
but your got a good point now that swap my 6700 for a 6600 the 144 is now affected by VHF transverter LO !!! and 144 is my predilection EME operation ,time to look for a LPRO-101 ,and on above microwave lack of actimity here limit the weack DX operation a bit0 -
I have to add another +1 for DEMI.
I have a 6700 with LPDA for VHF and L432-28HP for UHF.
I work Full Duplex sats without issue.
Looking to add 23cm. soon to work AO-92.
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DEMI redesing it 23CM model since last 10 year ;-)
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I have received latest 23cm by DEMY at 15th Dec )
BTW
well Marc, coming back to the phase noise:
FE5680А phase noise at 10mhz not better then -100dbc/hz and
phase noises degraded like 20*lg(N) that means on 24 Ghz will be -100+20*Lg(24000/10) = -32 dbc/Hz - that means all received signals will be like Aurora/Scatter,in such cases better to have very usual thermo-stable oscillator
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ya i now reconsider put back my Trimble Thunderbolt into operation
but the remote site is limited to 1296 for now , all above is portable gear and use on demand ,way to low activity for permanent setup0 -
Hi I have been using a MKU144 (Kuhne electronic) transverter for Years with my FLEX5000a.
I have made the Rest of the transverter myself, small PA sequence shift etc...
I want to upgrade the Flex5000a to a flex6600, but could any of You tell me if it can monitor both 6 meters (or any other band) and 2 meters (xverter port with 10/2m transverter) in 2 seperate panadaptors.
It looks when watching Youtube videos like its possible to select the XVERTER the same way as any of the normal bands ?
oz1hdf Kenneth
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Question: I have never used a transverter.
I am interested in adding a transverter to my Flex 6600 radio so
I can play around with SSB and satellite reception on 144Mhz.
But I also like to use digital modes occasionally.
Can a transverter work with digital modes on 2m?
When I inquired at the Transverter Store (Ukraine) about the low cost units,
the owner replied that his transverters were fine for voice, but not OK for digital.
I would like to hear from someone that actually has and uses a
more expensive transverter, does your model work only for SSB and FM,
or can you do digital modes? Does that require a transverter
that can take the 10Mhz GPSDO reference input?
It sounds like the Demi units are middle of the price pack?
Do the Demi units work for digital modes?
Thanks,
Neal
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I have a 144mhz and a 432mhz transverters from the Transverter Store (Ukraine). Well built, easy to use with my 6600 that has two transverter ports.
They are inexpensive if you just want to "play around". They seem to not be very sensitive, have harmonic and image issues. Not great on SATs, but do work. On local repeaters they work fine. They can even do DSTAR repeaters. Tho, the FLEXRADIO Waveform for DSTAR still has the buffer/timing issue.
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I suspect the transverter-store recommendation is because their units will have trouble with digital due to the duty cycle and need for excellent frequency stability. The Demis will work very well.0
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i notice that most of time bias is not set good ,so linearity is not perfect ,once adjusted it seem good ,but less power
whit exception to MSK144 GPSDO is nice but not a absolute necessity
good thermal dissipation is a must
here i use a brunch of that board as IF for my microwave transverter
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A question, when I look over the Elecraft transverters, I can see that they recommend no more than 5 watts
for FM or digital duty cycle, since they forgot to use a heatsink, other than perhaps the metal case.
They also have no fan that I can see, for cooling.
For approx the same price, the DEMI transverter has a huge heat sink and a fan (given 25 watts out).
So clearly the DEMI can "really" do 25 watts for extended time.
Also, this is more a question; On the DEMI units, you can see a 10 Mhz input for GPSDO or
accurate timing source. On the Elecraft, I can't see such an input. But some people mention
using an external timing source with Elecraft? Is there some other input connector used for
that? Perhaps I am missing something, but for the similar price, it seems like DEMI is a much
better built unit. The Elecraft simply has better "looks".
Neal0
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