[Elecraft] [K2] DXE Clifton Labs Z10000 Buffer Amp

[Robert G Strickland]

Don...

I got one of the original Clifton Lab boards and installed it in my K2 
[after you had serviced the unit]. Installation required a choice of 
pick off points: right after the first mixer, and somewhere else a bit 
more isolated [don't have the instructions before me]. I chose the 
first. It works very well although the LO leakage is significant and 
results in a pretty big birdie on the pan display. This is not really a 
problem. That said, do you have any experience with this item using the 
more isolated pick off? If so, does the isolated pick off eliminate the 
birdie from the display? Thanks for your comments.

...robert

On 8/19/2019 15:27, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Clark,
>
> I have installed the original Z10000 buffer amp in several K2s.  They
> work very well.  The DXE version is prebuilt, and should simplify
> installation.
> I see 3 reviews on the DXE website (but none for the K2), and they all
> show it as excellent and easy to install.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/19/2019 10:54 AM, Clark Macaulay wrote:
>> Looking for comments about the reissue of this amp as I'm considering
>> adding a panadapter to my venerable (and very capable) K2.  There is only
>> one review at DXE and it is not very complimentary.
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