[TenTec] Transverters

[Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX]

Down East Microwave puts them all to shame.  Of course it will damage your
bank account a wee bit more.  There was some discussion about Elecraft
having some agreement with DEM to make transverters for their boxes.  I
don't recall the outcome.

On the other hand, I have a Tentec 2M transverter and find that it generally
works well.  It does not perform well in high RF fields where lots of
commercial VHF signals are present.  It is blessed with IM due to front-end
overload.  NF is not great, of course I look for NF numbers in the 0.3dB
range.  All in all, it is a good simple interface thus allowing one to get
on VHF easily.  Also, it is a neat kit to build.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant Youngman" <nq5t at comcast.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Transverters


> >Any one have any comparisons between the Elecraft Transverters
> > and the
> > Ten Tec Transverters?
>
>
> For the money, the T-T transverter kits are probably a good way to
> get into some of the upper bands.
>
> Spec-wise, the Elecraft are better boxes overall, with a much lower
> inherent receive NF (<1 dB vs almost 8 dB),  a +17 dBM front end,
> and higher output power (20-25 W vs. 8 W).  Of course there is a
> substantial price difference ...
>
> Whether the Elecraft is worth the additional money depends on
> whether you need the performance.  If all you are going to do is join
> in to some local 6M roundtables, the T-T should e more than
> adequate.
>
> Grant/NQ5T
>
>
>
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