Elecraft XV Transverter Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 8)

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Installation
Your transverter is designed to integrate closely with the Elecraft K2 and
K3 transceivers. Also it will perform well with a variety of 28 MHz rigs
and connection setups. Start with the Quick-Start Installation that matches
your setup. Once you have the transverter working as desired, refer to the
Installation Options below for ways you might better integrate the
transverter into your station.
Quick-Start Installation
Choose the setup you wish to use from the list below and go to that
procedure for your initial setup. If you aren’t sure which to choose, check
the drawings associated with each of the following procedures to see
which matches the 28 MHz rig you are using with your transverter.
1. Elecraft K3: go to Elecraft K3 Setup Instructions on page 4.
2. Elecraft K2: go to Elecraft K2 Setup Instructions on page 6
3. Non-Elecraft 28 MHz Rig – Separate Transmit and Receive RF
Connections. Go to page 9.
4. Non-Elecraft 28 MHz Rig – Single Transmit and Receive RF
Connection. Go to page 10.
Installation Options
We recommend that you first use the appropriate Quick-Start Installation
and verify that your transverter is operating as expected. Once that has
been done, the following optional setup configurations may help you
better integrate the transverter into your station:
1. Daisy-Chaining Multiple Transverters. Using multiple
transverters without swapping cables. See page 14.
2. Using an External Receive Preamplifier. Using the transverter
with an antenna-mounted preamplifier to optimize noise figure
with long feed lines. See page 15.
3. Using an External Power Amplifier. Controlling an external
power amplifier from the transverter. See page 15.
Elecraft K3 Setup Instructions
All K3s are equipped with a KIO3 interface that provides the control
signals needed through the rear-panel ACC connector.
While not required, the Elecraft KXV3 RX Ant. I/O, IF Output and
Transverter Interface is highly recommended for use with the transverters.
The KXV3 interface provides separate (split) receive transmit connections
to the transverter and a low-level (1 milliwatt) transmit drive independent
of the K3 power amplifier stages that eliminates the need to switch
between the transverter and an external H.F. antenna.
Elecraft K3 with KXV3 Adapter
This setup uses the low-level transmit and separate receiver connections
provided by the KXV3 Adapter.
Figure 1. Connecting the Transverter to an Elecraft K3 With a
KXV3 Interface.