Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-09 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Jon Perelstein wrote: Is there any chance that Elecraft will develop a data jack add-on kit for the K2? I do a lot of PSK and other digital modes with mine, and it's a pain to use the mic plug and headphone jack as my connection points to the radio (if for no other reason than the

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
There *was* a board available to provide higher level fixed audio out of the K2 - look at the K2 Specific Files on Tom Hammond's website www.n0ss.net - you are looking for the W3FPR Fixed Audio Output information. Tom no longer has boards, but will send you the board image to allow you to

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-09 Thread jperelst
Thank you all for your replies. I should have known that Don Wilhelm already has a solution to the problem!! As I understand it, all this is happening in audio frequencies versus radio frequencies. Am I correct that I could breadboard all the necessary circuitry outside the rig and not have to

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jon, Yes, it is audio, so the only problems with breadboarding is the possibilities of inadvertent ground loops and/or RF pickup by the circuit(s). Remember that mic levels are quite low, and that level is what you will be driving the K2 with. So the answer depends on just how rough *your*

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-09 Thread jperelst
Thanks Don. As always, you are a treasure. Jon KB1QBZ _ From: Don Wilhelm-4 [via Elecraft] [mailto:ml-node+4543143-219819...@n2.nabble.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 1:56 PM To: jperelst Subject: Re: DATA Jack for K2?? Jon, Yes, it is audio, so the only problems with

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-09 Thread Dr. Werner Furlan
Julian, G4ILO schrieb am 9 Feb 2010 um 4:20: Some years ago Pauli EA3BLQ (SK) developed a board that did exactly what you are asking for. I have never understood why Elecraft did not adopt it and put it into production as an official K2 option as they did with the DSP board. I am sure there

Re: [Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-08 Thread 2rGarry
Jon Perelstein wrote: Is there any chance that Elecraft will develop a data jack add-on kit for the K2? I do a lot of PSK and other digital modes with mine, and it's a pain to use the mic plug and headphone jack as my connection points to the radio (if for no other reason than the

[Elecraft] DATA Jack for K2??

2010-02-05 Thread Jon Perelstein
Is there any chance that Elecraft will develop a data jack add-on kit for the K2? I do a lot of PSK and other digital modes with mine, and it's a pain to use the mic plug and headphone jack as my connection points to the radio (if for no other reason than the fact that I would like to be able