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dennis rosenbalm

K2 and P3

Can I use my P3 with a K2? If so does it require a modification to either unit?

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K2 and P3

The answer is yes. Actually a better answer is maybe.
The P3 will tune to the K2 IF frequency, but the K2 does not have an IF
output.
Clifton Laboratories used to have a Z10000-K2 buffer amplifier to bring
the K2 IF out to the rear panel without loading the K2 IF system,
however, Clifton Labs has closed shop and the buffer amplifier kit is no
longer available.
The documentation is still available on the website and the buffer amp
is not anything complex, so you may be able to build your own version of
the Z10000-K2 buffer amplifier.
Once you have an IF output from your K2, the P3 will provide the
spectrum display of the K2 IF without modification.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/14/2016 7:31 PM, Gee wrote:
> Can I use my P3 with a K2? If so does it require a modification to either unit?
>
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Vic Rosenthal

Re: K2 and P3

I wonder if it would work in fixed mode or just in tracking mode? I know the K2's CAT command set is a subset of the K3's. It would be interesting to hear from someone who's tried it.

Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO

> On 15 Jan 2016, at 4:56 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The answer is yes. Actually a better answer is maybe.
> The P3 will tune to the K2 IF frequency, but the K2 does not have an IF output.
> Clifton Laboratories used to have a Z10000-K2 buffer amplifier to bring the K2 IF out to the rear panel without loading the K2 IF system, however, Clifton Labs has closed shop and the buffer amplifier kit is no longer available.
> The documentation is still available on the website and the buffer amp is not anything complex, so you may be able to build your own version of the Z10000-K2 buffer amplifier.
> Once you have an IF output from your K2, the P3 will provide the spectrum display of the K2 IF without modification.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 1/14/2016 7:31 PM, Gee wrote:
>> Can I use my P3 with a K2? If so does it require a modification to either unit?
>
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Alan Bloom

Re: K2 and P3

Nope, tracking mode only.

Alan N1AL

On 01/14/2016 10:06 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote:

> I wonder if it would work in fixed mode or just in tracking mode? I
> know the K2's CAT command set is a subset of the K3's. It would be
> interesting to hear from someone who's tried it.
>
> Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO
>
>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 4:56 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> The answer is yes. Actually a better answer is maybe. The P3 will
>> tune to the K2 IF frequency, but the K2 does not have an IF
>> output. Clifton Laboratories used to have a Z10000-K2 buffer
>> amplifier to bring the K2 IF out to the rear panel without loading
>> the K2 IF system, however, Clifton Labs has closed shop and the
>> buffer amplifier kit is no longer available. The documentation is
>> still available on the website and the buffer amp is not anything
>> complex, so you may be able to build your own version of the
>> Z10000-K2 buffer amplifier. Once you have an IF output from your
>> K2, the P3 will provide the spectrum display of the K2 IF without
>> modification.
>>
>> 73, Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 1/14/2016 7:31 PM, Gee wrote: Can I use my P3 with a K2? If so
>>> does it require a modification to either unit?
>>
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