P3 panadapter with K2?

[Thomas Taylor-2]

Has anyone on this list used a P3 panadapter with the K2 transceiver?  Is it
directly plug compatible or does it need a custom interface/cable and where can
that be obtained?

Thanks, Tom  KG7CFC

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[vk2rq]

You'll need to add a buffer amp, at the very least, like this:
http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z10000_buffer_amp.htm

Normally this would be used with a softrock rather than a P3, so I haven't really looked into what else might be required to integrate and make the K2 work with the P3.

73,
Matt VK2RQ

> On 4 Aug 2014, at 7:06 am, Thomas Taylor <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Has anyone on this list used a P3 panadapter with the K2 transceiver?  Is it
> directly plug compatible or does it need a custom interface/cable and where can
> that be obtained?
>
> Thanks, Tom  KG7CFC
>
> --
> "To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that
> respects and enhances the freedom of others."  
>  - Nelson Mandela
>
> ^^  --...  ...--  / -.-  --.  --...  -.-.  ..-.  -.-.
>
> ^^^^
> Tom Taylor  KG7CFC
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[Bruce Beford-4]

> Has anyone on this list used a P3 panadapter with the K2 transceiver?  Is
> it directly plug compatible or does it need a custom interface/cable and
> where can that be obtained?

> Thanks, Tom  KG7CFC

It is not "directly plug compatible", as there is no IF output port on a
stock K2. Even with a modified K2, the P3 cannot achieve the same level of
integration that it has with the K3. To study up on a couple of different
ways to accomplish an IF output on the K2, you can read up here:

http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/k2_interface.htm

GL,
Bruce, N1RX





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