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

[Larry Phipps]

The hardware is available to order now, and the LP-Bridge support for 
the reduced command set of the K2 will be ready in a few weeks. If you 
plan to order, use the standard order buttons and add a note that it's 
for K2.

73,
Larry N8LP



Jack Smith wrote:
> 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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