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chuck wearing
chuck wearing Member
edited June 2018 in FLEX Series (Legacy) Radios
Has anyone moded the FLEX3000 to add a low power take off for transverter use ?

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  • John
    John Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    The f3k already has a transverter menu where you can set up various parameters ie freq,power levels etc, so there is no need to add another port.......
  • chuck wearing
    chuck wearing Member
    edited March 2018
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    Thanks for reply, I already run a transverter from my 3000 on 2 but this requires an attenuator on Tx. Would prefer to mod it for take off pre PA.
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2018
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    It should not need an attenuator.
  • chuck wearing
    chuck wearing Member
    edited March 2018
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    Are you running one without attenuator?
  • John
    John Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    Chuck, the f3k can be set up with suitable power levels for the transverter or if you prefer, you can build an attenuator circuit into a small die cast box along with a ptt circuit to switch it in/out. However, this is up to you. If you click on XVTR menu, you will see how easy it is to set it all up
  • chuck wearing
    chuck wearing Member
    edited March 2018
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    Hi John, My transverter needs under 17dbm drive on Tx. I have it running already from the 3000 on 2M, 5 watts in. Chuck Gm8giq.
  • John
    John Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    Did you try reduce the f3k power level on tx to 1w ?
  • chuck wearing
    chuck wearing Member
    edited March 2018
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    Still too high 17dbm is 50 mw.
  • John
    John Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    Chuck, the only way then is an external setup as I mentioned with an external relay system +ptt + attenuator. Email me call@yahoo.co.uk and I,ll send you a circuit.
  • chuck wearing
    chuck wearing Member
    edited March 2018
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    John, As mentioned earlier I have that set up running with my 3000 already.

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