Jack, I'm glad that you have instructions for adding the Z10000 to the K2, because I looked around and couldn't find my translation of the German instructions. By the way, the setup works just fine but I don't use it too much. I'm waiting hopefully for the K2 version of LP-Bridge (?) so that the frequency of the K2 would be shown on the PowerSDR scale. Any news on LP-Bridge?
73, Jim - W4BQP Jack Smith wrote: > Jim: > > If you are going to extract an IF sample out of the K2, the Z10000 > buffer amplifier can be installed inside the K2 with the internal > installation option. This provides a convenient IF output with > bandpass filtering, protected against short circuits on the IF sample > port connector and with excellent isolation--around 100 dB reverse > gain when installed according to the instructions provided with the > Z10000 kit. > > There's an embarrassingly long manual with the details on installing > the Z10000 inside a K2 at > http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/elecraft_k3_and_panadapters.htm > > Jack K8ZOA > www.cliftonlaboratories.com > > > Jim Campbell wrote: >> Ron, >> >> I'm not familiar with the Conexant audio device. However, many >> laptops do not have a stereo input such as a Line In. The microphone >> input is usually mono. You are going to need the stereo/line-in >> input in order to have the SDR work correctly. If you don't have >> such an input on your laptop you will need an external USB audio >> adapter. I am using the SoundBlaster X-Fi USB with my HP laptop. >> As a side note, I have added the Clifton Labs buffer amplifier >> (X-10000 ?) to my K2 and am using one of the SoftRock Lites tailored >> for the K2 for a panadaptor. Yes, I realize that the K2 doesn't >> provide an IF output, but I found that a K2-owner in Germany had >> tapped in to the K2 IF and had published the description (in German, >> naturally). I think I have a translation of the article around here >> somewhere if anyone is interested. >> >> 73, >> >> Jim - W4BQP >> K2 #2268 >> >> Ron Midwin wrote: >>> >>> Fellow Elecraft enthusiasts, >>> >>> >>> >>> I just ordered the SoftRock Lite from Tony, KB9YIG, below. I would >>> like to be able to observe whatever bandwidth I can around any band >>> I am working on my K-3. Since this appears to be a compromise over >>> the "Pan Adapter" that is available for ~$300, per Tony's suggestion >>> I wonder if any of you have successfully tried this? And how does >>> it work? FYI, I have an HP Pavilion dv9700 Notebook PC, AMD Turion >>> X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 2.00 GHz, 2.00 GB Memory, 32 Bit Op >>> System, with Vista. >>> >>> >>> >>> Not sure which sound card is built in. Driver is Conexant High >>> Definition Smart Audio 221, if that helps. >>> >>> >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> >>> >>> RonAE6RH >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> / / >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [email protected] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
