[Elecraft] P3 with Yaesu FT-2000 and K3

[Alan Bloom]

RF Space offers the IF-2000 interface, which installs in an FT-2000 and
converts the 65.45 MHz IF to a 10.55 MHz output, suitable for a
panadapter:

http://www.rfspace.com/RFSPACE/IF-2000.html

I haven't tried it, but it should work fine with the P3.

As far as using the same P3 with both a K3 and an FT-2000, that would
work if you swap the IF IN coax or use an RF switch to switch between
the two transceivers.  The P3 doesn't talk to the FT-2000 over RS-232,
so there's no need to switch that cable.  If you leave the cable
connected to the K3 and leave the K3 turned on, it will look a little
strange when switched to the Yaesu since the P3 display will still be
reading out the K3 frequency but showing the signals from the FT-2000.

In addition to switching the IF cable you also have to switch the P3 IF
frequency to 10.55 via MENU:Xcvr Sel.

Alan N1AL




On Wed, 2010-12-01 at 22:44 -0600, Jeff wrote:
> Oops, it was very graciously brought to my attention that the FT-2000 does
> not have an IF out
> but rather has a proprietary interface for the DMU-2000 so I guess that idea
> is out the window.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff, N0OST  
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 8:58 PM
> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] P3 with Yaesu FT-2000 and K3
> 
> This may have been covered but I didn't find anything in a search.
> 
> I don't have a P3 yet but was curious if it possible to use the P3 with the
> K3 and FT-2000 and somehow be able to switch between the two radios
> 
> without having to switch cables? Maybe using some sort of a switch box.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff N0OST
> 
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