You can easily jumper the XV so that the LO remains on at all times
that power is available on the connector .. I don't remember it's
designator, but it's 5 pin block with multiple options (I can look it
up if you have trouble finding it).
The heat is a problem for sure .. I've experienced issues on 2M during
band openings when it sees heavy use .. planning on putting a fan to
blow over all four transverters (I have mine in a stack using a custom
bracket)
de w1rt/john
On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 6:00 PM, James Duffey <jamesduffey@comcast.net> wrote:
> I use an Elecraft XV-222 transverter for 222 MHz. It has a very good
> receiver as it is sensitive and very immune to overload and strong
> signal intermod.
>
> Having said that, it has a couple of faults.
>
> The first is that it runs hot and although 20 Watts out can be run on
> SSB, it will still run hot, and the power should be probably be held
> to 10 Watts or so on high duty cycle modes like FM and WSJT. This is
> not a problem if you have a linear that takes the lower power input.
>
> The second is that my unit drifts noticeably from a cold start. While
> probably not a problem for fixed station use, where the power can be
> left on, in the rover I turn it on only when I go to 222 MHz to
> conserve power and then it drifts as it never gets warmed up as I am
> turning it on and off.
>
> With the K2 it has a nice interface and is if you are using a VHF
> transceiver. - Duffey
>
>
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> James Duffey
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