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

[Jack Smith]

My understanding is that the LP-PAN for K2 is very close to release - 
perhaps Larry can provide the official word.

Jack


Jim Campbell wrote:
> Jack,
>
> I'm glad that you have instructions for adding the Z10000 to the K2,
> because I looked around and couldn't find my translation of the German
> instructions.  By the way, the setup works just fine but I don't use it
> too much.  I'm waiting hopefully for the K2 version of LP-Bridge (?) so
> that the frequency of the K2 would be shown on the PowerSDR scale.  Any
> news on LP-Bridge?
>
> 73,
>
> Jim - W4BQP
>
> Jack Smith wrote:
>   
>> 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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