Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton
Yes, that's what I'm hoping for, for one thing because I use a Mac (unless someone wants to come up with the appropiate OSX software?). I rather think that was the direction Wayne was thinking in, but have no insight into this. Perhaps a simple small display in a K3 sized cabinet, you could get a reasonable sized display in that, around the same size as the Icom/ Yaesu etc. with the possibility of plugging in a larger LCD if you so desired. -- Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. -Carl Sagan, astronomer and author (1934-1996) On 19 May 2008, at 09:39, G4ILO wrote: What I would like to see is an external bandscope that does not require a computer. Either it would be completely self contained, or it would use an inexpensive portable LCD TV for its display. Perhaps Elecraft will come up with something like this in the future? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton
David Yarnes wrote: Hi All, Something that I saw at Dayton may be of interest to Elecraft owners--particularly K3, and possibly K2 folks. Jay Bromley and I visited with Larry Phipps at his booth for a while. Larry has several very innovative items that he sells, including probably the most unique wattmeter/SWR meter you can find anywhere (the LP-100A). What caught our attention was Larry's new panadapter for the K3. He's contemplating doing one for the K2 as well. Anyway, this new gadget (I hope I don't offend Larry by calling it a gadget) is very impressive. You should really go to his website to get the full details, but believe me, it is really a slick piece of engineering. I'm not fully familiar with the Icom bandscope on it's higher end rigs, but I think this product from Larry will rival or exceed what you find there. Additionally, it really constitutes a 2nd receiver, which opens up all sorts of possibilities. For example, maybe if you get this accessory you really don't get enough more with the Elecraft 2nd RX Can't really say that for sure, but it's pretty clear that Larry has something that might give one pause as to whether or not they need something over and above that. Anyway, the demo Larry gave us was most impressive. I suggest you keep one eye on his website for more details. In any event, the panadapter is fairly reasonable, and is available in either kit form or fully assembled. Larry says building it is not very difficult or time consuming. By all means, check all of this out. It appears to me that it would be a second receiver only with the aid of a PC, sound card and SDR software. What I would like to see is an external bandscope that does not require a computer. Either it would be completely self contained, or it would use an inexpensive portable LCD TV for its display. Perhaps Elecraft will come up with something like this in the future? - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Interesting-Stuff-At-Dayton-tp17308788p17313629.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton
What I am in the process of doing is putting together the Softrock receiver, and lashing it up to a micro ITX formfactor PC. They are very small, and have the ability to use a 12V DC power input. Do a search on car computers, and there is a ton of stuff there. Mate it with an old LCD monitor that is small, or they make 6-8 inch monitors that are expensive. With this arrangement, the scope would be about the Size of any other kind of scope, and could still be used as a shack PC for rig control, logging, etc. Mike AI4NS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of G4ILO Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:40 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton David Yarnes wrote: Hi All, Something that I saw at Dayton may be of interest to Elecraft owners--particularly K3, and possibly K2 folks. Jay Bromley and I visited with Larry Phipps at his booth for a while. Larry has several very innovative items that he sells, including probably the most unique wattmeter/SWR meter you can find anywhere (the LP-100A). What caught our attention was Larry's new panadapter for the K3. He's contemplating doing one for the K2 as well. Anyway, this new gadget (I hope I don't offend Larry by calling it a gadget) is very impressive. You should really go to his website to get the full details, but believe me, it is really a slick piece of engineering. I'm not fully familiar with the Icom bandscope on it's higher end rigs, but I think this product from Larry will rival or exceed what you find there. Additionally, it really constitutes a 2nd receiver, which opens up all sorts of possibilities. For example, maybe if you get this accessory you really don't get enough more with the Elecraft 2nd RX Can't really say that for sure, but it's pretty clear that Larry has something that might give one pause as to whether or not they need something over and above that. Anyway, the demo Larry gave us was most impressive. I suggest you keep one eye on his website for more details. In any event, the panadapter is fairly reasonable, and is available in either kit form or fully assembled. Larry says building it is not very difficult or time consuming. By all means, check all of this out. It appears to me that it would be a second receiver only with the aid of a PC, sound card and SDR software. What I would like to see is an external bandscope that does not require a computer. Either it would be completely self contained, or it would use an inexpensive portable LCD TV for its display. Perhaps Elecraft will come up with something like this in the future? - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Interesting-Stuff-At-Dayton-tp17308788p17313629.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.20/1453 - Release Date: 5/18/2008 9:31 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.20/1453 - Release Date: 5/18/2008 9:31 AM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton
Additionally, it really constitutes a 2nd receiver, which l sorts of possibilities. ... well ... it is a 2nd receiver for any signal that is available to it from the K3's IF. That means only signals that make it through the passband filter. Mark AD5SS On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 5:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Something that I saw at Dayton may be of interest to Elecraft owners--particularly K3, and possibly K2 folks. Jay Bromley and I visited with Larry Phipps at his booth for a while. Larry has several very innovative items that he sells, including probably the most unique wattmeter/SWR meter you can find anywhere (the LP-100A). What caught our attention was Larry's new panadapter for the K3. He's contemplating doing one for the K2 as well. Anyway, this new gadget (I hope I don't offend Larry by calling it a gadget) is very impressive. You should really go to his website to get the full details, but believe me, it is really a slick piece of engineering. I'm not fully familiar with the Icom bandscope on it's higher end rigs, but I think this product from Larry will rival or exceed what you find there. opens up al Additionally, it really constitutes a 2nd receiver, which l sorts of possibilities. For example, maybe if you get this accessory you really don't get enough more with the Elecraft 2nd RX Can't really say that for sure, but it's pretty clear that Larry has something that might give one pause as to whether or not they need something over and above that. Anyway, the demo Larry gave us was most impressive. I suggest you keep one eye on his website for more details. In any event, the panadapter is fairly reasonable, and is available in either kit form or fully assembled. Larry says building it is not very difficult or time consuming. By all means, check all of this out. Dave W7AQK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Interesting Stuff at Dayton
AD5SS penned it is a 2nd receiver for any signal that is available to it from the K3's IF. That means only signals that make it through the passband filter. Au contrare - K3's IF output is shown on the schematics to clearly be taken before the crystal filters. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff at Dayton
Au contrare - K3's IF output is shown on the schematics to clearly be taken before the crystal filters. Maybe I should have said, 'bandpass filters'? I checked before I wrote the message and knew that the IF pickup is before the roofing filters. ...sorry for any confusion Mark AD5SS On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 8:18 AM, Barry N1EU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AD5SS penned it is a 2nd receiver for any signal that is available to it from the K3's IF. That means only signals that make it through the passband filter. Au contrare - K3's IF output is shown on the schematics to clearly be taken before the crystal filters. 73, Barry N1EU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton
Absolutely correct Julian. It is the combo of sound card and software that does it for you, but it does a very credible job of it I might add. I know Elecraft has thoughts of adding a bandscope of some sort, so keep the faith! Your prayers may be answered. I just thought it was kind of interesting how Larry Phipps had incorporated all this together into a very nice little package. The sound card is critical of course, and most laptops don't have one that is sufficient. But I think if you check Larry's website and/or his Yahoo group site you will find some recommendations. Besides, it could be something of a wait for Elecraft to get around to following up on their indicated desire to produce a bandscope. In the meantime, this could be a relatively inexpensive way to accomplish much the same thing. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: G4ILO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 1:39 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Stuff At Dayton It appears to me that it would be a second receiver only with the aid of a PC, sound card and SDR software. What I would like to see is an external bandscope that does not require a computer. Either it would be completely self contained, or it would use an inexpensive portable LCD TV for its display. Perhaps Elecraft will come up with something like this in the future? - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Interesting-Stuff-At-Dayton-tp17308788p17313629.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Interesting Stuff At Dayton
Hi All, Something that I saw at Dayton may be of interest to Elecraft owners--particularly K3, and possibly K2 folks. Jay Bromley and I visited with Larry Phipps at his booth for a while. Larry has several very innovative items that he sells, including probably the most unique wattmeter/SWR meter you can find anywhere (the LP-100A). What caught our attention was Larry's new panadapter for the K3. He's contemplating doing one for the K2 as well. Anyway, this new gadget (I hope I don't offend Larry by calling it a gadget) is very impressive. You should really go to his website to get the full details, but believe me, it is really a slick piece of engineering. I'm not fully familiar with the Icom bandscope on it's higher end rigs, but I think this product from Larry will rival or exceed what you find there. Additionally, it really constitutes a 2nd receiver, which opens up all sorts of possibilities. For example, maybe if you get this accessory you really don't get enough more with the Elecraft 2nd RX Can't really say that for sure, but it's pretty clear that Larry has something that might give one pause as to whether or not they need something over and above that. Anyway, the demo Larry gave us was most impressive. I suggest you keep one eye on his website for more details. In any event, the panadapter is fairly reasonable, and is available in either kit form or fully assembled. Larry says building it is not very difficult or time consuming. By all means, check all of this out. Dave W7AQK ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
