David,
Transverters are merely used to allow you to operate a radio on another frequency band. They are not duplex as a rule.
Since satellite operation is cross-band duplex and not duplexing on two separate frequencies in a single band, you probably will be using two transverters if the radio does not operate either satellite band. If so, then one will Tx on the uplink band and the other will Rx on the downlink band. I assume the FLEX-6000 is a HF/6m radio.
The larger question is whether the FLEX-6000 is a duplex radio? Earlier FLEX radios were not duplex. Some had two receivers but one could not transmit while receiving (ie operate duplex).
------------- I own Elecraft radios and will eventually set up for full cross-band duplex by: 1. Tx on my K3+DEMI 28/432 xvtr in the 435-437 band 2. Rx on my KX3-2M (KX3 with internal 2m transverter) I can reverse which Rx and which Tx, so able to operate either mode UV or VU; either will output up to 25w.
Both radios are multi-mode permitting CW/SSB/FM/digital operation. Only caveat is 9600-baud data which will require me to use my SDR-IQ or the K3 IF output to separate SDR which I already use for eme.
The biggest hurdle will be Frequency control of two radios. Haven't gotten into that, yet.
73, Ed - KL7UW Not currently QRV for satellite.
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:33:49 -0500 From: "David" [email protected] To: "'AMSAT BB'" [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] SAT work with FLEX radio Message-ID: 00f301d12785$edb794a0$c926bde0$@net Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Hi all and Happy Thanksgiving,
Question.. how many of you are doing SAT work with a FLEX-6000 series rig? I'm in the processes of pursuing just that, got my first Transverter to build, while I'm waiting figured I'd start the conversation on how do you have everything setup? I had a 9100 and could do full duplex and am wondering if the FLEX with transverters will allow the same full duplex operation (I'm assuming it will)
Keep in mind here I am new to this transverter thing and have never set one up before..
Thanks David
73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: [email protected]