[Elecraft] P3

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Even if you manage to bring out the IC-7600's IF, the  problem is that the 
radio's  IF is around 64 MHz but the max frequency that the P3 can accept is 
about 33 MHz if I remember correctly.  Simply put, there's no easy way do 
connect a P3 to the IC-7600. (If anyone knows of a way, I'd sure like to 
hear about it.)

However, there ARE methods that will provide a much improved 
panadapter/waterfall display over what shows on the radio's screen.

There's an easy mod that uses a Mini-Circuits or other brand, two way 
splitter to bring out the IF scope signal.   You basically pull the coax 
line from the IF to the scope input on the board inside the radio and insert 
the Splitter such that one of it's outputs goes to the original scope input 
connector and the second splitter output goes to the outboard device. 
Usually a simple "dongle SDR" or LP-Pan  is used with a computer program for 
a much improved panadapeter & waterfall display.

Another somewhat more costly way is to use the same splitter between the 
Rx-IN & RX-OUT connector to drive something like and SDR-IQ or as I am 
doing, a QS1R  SDR receiver running SDRMAX V + Omni-Rig.  The SDR basically 
runs in parallel with the IC-7600 and Omni-Rig allows master/slave functions 
between them.  It's a lot of stuff to turn on, but you'll be rewarded with a 
spectacular screen of info.

73, Charlie k3ICH




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <anelson at min.midco.net>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 1:22 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] P3


> Has anyone hooked the P3 to an Icom  IC-7600?
> I also have the K3 and would like to share it on the IC-7600
>
> 73
>
> Arlon Nelson W0TUP
> North Dakota
>
> My designated driver is 12BY7A
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