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Able2fly

P2 anyone ??

I for one would really like to see a panadaptor for the K2. In an EC2 sized enclosure.

Any others interested?

Bill K2UJ

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: P2 anyone ??

Bill,

The P3 already handles the K2 IF output, in fact, it handles anything
from 455 kHz through 21.7 MHz. It is not available in the EC2
enclosure, but you are invited to squeeze it into that if you have
sufficient desire (you will have to re-design the front panel).

For use with the K2, you will need to bring the IF out to a rear panel
connector. Jack Smith www.cliftonlaboratories.com has already solved
that with his Z10000B-K2 buffer amplifier.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/31/2010 9:18 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> I for one would really like to see a panadaptor for the K2. In an EC2 sized enclosure.
>
> Any others interested?
>
> Bill K2UJ
>
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Alan Bloom-2

Re: P2 anyone ??

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The first "pre-P3" panadapter prototype was actually built in an EC1
cabinet. It had a cute little 64x128 monochrome back-lit display, and a
knob and seven buttons on the front panel. A P1? :=)

Alan N1AL

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Matt Zilmer

Re: P2 anyone ??

P1: the size of a sports watch - 1.5 x 2 inches.

matt

On Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:51:32 -0700, you wrote:

>The first "pre-P3" panadapter prototype was actually built in an EC1
>cabinet. It had a cute little 64x128 monochrome back-lit display, and a
>knob and seven buttons on the front panel. A P1? :=)
>
>Alan N1AL
>
>
>On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 21:18 -0400, [hidden email] wrote:
>> I for one would really like to see a panadaptor for the K2. In an EC2 sized enclosure.
>>
>> Any others interested?
>>
>> Bill K2UJ
>>
>>
>>
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Alan Bloom-2

Re: P2 anyone ??

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(Giggle...) I think it actually would be possible to home-brew your own
P2. Just buy a P3, take it apart, and mount the components in an EC2
chassis.

The LCD display looks like it would just barely fit - you'd have to come
up with some way to mount it to the front panel. The Front Panel PC
board would probably have to be mounted at an angle so that the flex PCB
cables that come out of the LCD can reach while still having access to
the connectors on the back (bottom) side. You could wire up the switch
contacts to mechanical switches on the front panel.

I think it would be cool if someone did that. I just want to see the
look on the face of the Elecraft customer service technician when you
send it in for repair!

Alan N1AL

On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 21:48 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Bill,
>
> The P3 already handles the K2 IF output, in fact, it handles anything
> from 455 kHz through 21.7 MHz. It is not available in the EC2
> enclosure, but you are invited to squeeze it into that if you have
> sufficient desire (you will have to re-design the front panel).
>
> For use with the K2, you will need to bring the IF out to a rear panel
> connector. Jack Smith www.cliftonlaboratories.com has already solved
> that with his Z10000B-K2 buffer amplifier.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 8/31/2010 9:18 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> > I for one would really like to see a panadaptor for the K2. In an EC2 sized enclosure.
> >
> > Any others interested?
> >
> > Bill K2UJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Re: P2 anyone ??

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: P2 anyone ??

In reply to this post by Alan Bloom-2

Having just built a P3 kit this afternoon, in about 1.5 hours and
another hour "playing" with it, I am now an "expert" (I know Alan is the
real expert). No, this one is not mine, but it was for a friend - I am
still using the "cheapie" softrock/Z10000 and PowerSDR solution. The P3
build is simplicity itself, thanks to the marvelous instructions (Thanks
Ron).
The P3 box has plenty of open space (I wonder what Wayne will fill it
with), and the additional holes on the rear panel (covered by the
plastic "dust shield") give me cause to anticipate other wondrous things
that might be supported by this box in the furure.
I can say that the P3 display far exceeds the capability offered by
PowerSDR in that the span and the amplitude and baseline can be changed
very easily to allow inspection of an individual signal or the entire
200 kHz portion of any band, and no computer (with all its
complications) required. The display is much more crisp than that
afforded by PowerSDR/IF even though the display overall size is smaller.

Onward and upward for the Elecraft design team.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/31/2010 10:09 PM, Alan Bloom wrote:

> (Giggle...) I think it actually would be possible to home-brew your own
> P2. Just buy a P3, take it apart, and mount the components in an EC2
> chassis.
>
> The LCD display looks like it would just barely fit - you'd have to come
> up with some way to mount it to the front panel. The Front Panel PC
> board would probably have to be mounted at an angle so that the flex PCB
> cables that come out of the LCD can reach while still having access to
> the connectors on the back (bottom) side. You could wire up the switch
> contacts to mechanical switches on the front panel.
>
> I think it would be cool if someone did that. I just want to see the
> look on the face of the Elecraft customer service technician when you
> send it in for repair!
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
> On Tue, 2010-08-31 at 21:48 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> Bill,
>>
>> The P3 already handles the K2 IF output, in fact, it handles anything
>> from 455 kHz through 21.7 MHz. It is not available in the EC2
>> enclosure, but you are invited to squeeze it into that if you have
>> sufficient desire (you will have to re-design the front panel).
>>
>> For use with the K2, you will need to bring the IF out to a rear panel
>> connector. Jack Smith www.cliftonlaboratories.com has already solved
>> that with his Z10000B-K2 buffer amplifier.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>> On 8/31/2010 9:18 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>>> I for one would really like to see a panadaptor for the K2. In an EC2 sized enclosure.
>>>
>>> Any others interested?
>>>
>>> Bill K2UJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604

Re: P2 anyone ??

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I took one of Jack Smith's Z90's and repackaged it in a box that's the
same width and depth as the K2, is tall enough for the Z90 display, and
is constructed the same way as the K2. I also added an internal USB
interface.
I'm traveling right now, or I'd send put up a photo or two.
It's also being flaky- it runs for a while, then the display goes wonky.
I've just not gotten to it (both my K2's have bad headphone jacks, too).

73, doug

On 01-Sep-10 01:18, [hidden email] wrote:
> I for one would really like to see a panadaptor for the K2. In an EC2 sized enclosure.
>
> Any others interested?
>
> Bill K2UJ
>
>

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Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604

Re: P2 anyone ??

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I've already started thinking about making a smaller, lighter box for
the P3 innards, for travel purposes.
If I were to send it to Elecraft, I'd put it back in the original box.

73, doug

PS, my apologies for any HTML mail I may have sent.

On 01-Sep-10 02:09, Alan Bloom wrote: