[Elecraft] Poor man's pan adapter - K2 Panadapter

[Jack Smith]

Jim:

If you are going to extract an IF sample out of the K2, the Z10000 
buffer amplifier can be installed inside the K2 with the internal 
installation option. This provides a convenient IF output with bandpass 
filtering, protected against short circuits on the IF sample port 
connector and with excellent  isolation--around 100 dB reverse gain when 
installed according to the instructions provided with the Z10000 kit.

There's an embarrassingly long manual with the details on installing the 
Z10000 inside a K2 at
http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/elecraft_k3_and_panadapters.htm

Jack K8ZOA
www.cliftonlaboratories.com


Jim Campbell wrote:
> Ron,
>
> I'm not familiar with the Conexant audio device.  However, many 
> laptops do not have a stereo input such as a Line In.  The microphone 
> input is usually mono.  You are going to need the stereo/line-in input 
> in order to have the SDR work correctly.  If you don't have such an 
> input on your laptop you will need an external USB audio adapter.  I 
> am using the SoundBlaster X-Fi USB with my HP laptop. 
>
> As a side note, I have added the Clifton Labs buffer amplifier 
> (X-10000 ?) to my K2 and am using one of the SoftRock Lites tailored 
> for the K2 for a panadaptor.  Yes, I realize that the K2 doesn't 
> provide an IF output, but I found that a K2-owner in Germany had 
> tapped in to the K2 IF and had published the description (in German, 
> naturally).  I think I have a translation of the article around here 
> somewhere if anyone is interested.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim - W4BQP
> K2 #2268
>
> Ron Midwin wrote:
>>
>> Fellow Elecraft enthusiasts,
>>
>>  
>>
>> I just ordered the SoftRock Lite from Tony, KB9YIG, below.  I would 
>> like to be able to observe whatever bandwidth I can around any band I 
>> am working on my K-3.  Since this appears to be a compromise over the 
>> "Pan Adapter" that is available for ~$300, per Tony's suggestion I 
>> wonder if any of you have successfully tried this?  And how does it 
>> work?  FYI, I have an HP Pavilion dv9700 Notebook PC, AMD Turion X2 
>> Mobile Technology TL-60  2.00 GHz, 2.00 GB Memory, 32 Bit Op System, 
>> with Vista.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Not sure which sound card is built in.  Driver is Conexant High 
>> Definition Smart Audio 221, if that helps.
>>
>>  
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>  
>>
>> RonAE6RH
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> / /
>>
>>
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