[Elecraft] Is P3/K2 marriage feasable?

[Alan Bloom]

Bill,

To FULLY integrate the P3 with a K2 will require extensive changes to
the P3 firmware.  If less than full integration is satisfactory, you can
do that today.  You need to add an IF output connector and a buffer
amplifier to the K2.  Then in the P3, go into the "Xcvr Sel" menu
selection and choose the 4915 kHz IF.  It works fine, but the P3 doesn't
read out the K2 frequency on the display and features like tap-to-QSY
are not available.

Adding K2 support to the P3 firmware is on my list of future features to
add.  I have a K2 and have purchased the buffer amplifier kit from
Clifton Labs http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/k2_interface.htm , but
have not installed it yet.  I'm anxious to get to it as soon as I have
time.

Alan N1AL



On Sun, 2010-12-26 at 17:26 -0500, Bill wrote:
> Wondering what it would take to fully integrate a P3 with a K2? 
> 
> 
> Perhaps its been done ??
> 
> Bill  K3UJ
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Perry <n4qs at comcast.net>
> To: garyk9gs <garyk9gs at wi.rr.com>
> Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sun, Dec 26, 2010 3:54 pm
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reason to NOT buy a K3?
> 
> 
> Gary,
> Regarding your question about digital modes and filters, the 2.8 kHz filter 
> s fine for psk31 (which I operate only occasionally).  I do operate a lot 
> f RTTY contests, and I use the 400 Hz filter and then use the DSP filtering 
> o decrease the bandwidth to 300 Hz.  BTW, the K3 is far superior to the 850 
> n RTTY reception due to this ability to use the narrow filters.  The P3 
> akes it even easier tuning in RTTY sigs during busy band conditions.  As 
> omeone else mentioned, you really have to see the P3 in operation to fully 
> ppreciate its utility.  It's a game changer as far as I am concerned!
> 73,
> Dave, N4QS