The hardware is available to order now, and the LP-Bridge support for the reduced command set of the K2 will be ready in a few weeks. If you plan to order, use the standard order buttons and add a note that it's for K2.
73, Larry N8LP Jack Smith wrote: > My understanding is that the LP-PAN for K2 is very close to release - > perhaps Larry can provide the official word. > > Jack > > > Jim Campbell wrote: >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ 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
