[Elecraft] P3: Connection to the K2

[Alan Bloom]

The P3 talks to the K3 using a special private command set to prevent
confusion with standard commands sent by application programs.  However
the functions are similar, so it should be easier to add the K2 command
set than it would be to add a radio from another manufacturer.

Alan N1AL

On Thu, 2010-08-12 at 15:32 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> Given the similarities between the K2 and K3 command sets, one should
> not need more than the Clifton Research Z-100000 buffer to bring out
> the K2 IF and select the proper IF frequency in the P3.  The radio
> data rate would need to be changed to 4800 bps (only rate supported
> by the KIO2) and the VFO cursors (bandwidth) might not act correctly
> due to differences in the FW/IS commands ... the only showstopper
> would be the data rate issue.
> 
> 73,
> 
>     ... Joe, W4TV
> 
> 
> On Thu, 2010-08-12 at 09:18 +0200, Heinz Bärtschi wrote:
> > It would be fine if the P3 could provide a configurable
> > "K2 emulation mode" to communicate with the K2 and to support an
> > appropriate (sub-)set of the exciting P3 functions in conjunction
> > with the K2.
> > Any pros and cons?
> >
> > 73, Heinz  HB9BCB
> >
> >
> >
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