On Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:15:31 -0800 EricJ <eric_c...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I also use the Signalink USB with a K2 with a little different layout. > > I used Don's audio board, but I used a tiny 10K trimpot in place of the > voltage divider for output. I mounted it on the left side panel with > foam tape. You can easily remove the side panel for access to the amp. > The output goes to a jack on the rear panel in a hole for adding the > transverters. > > Since I didn't know what might be needed for levels and wasn't sure I > wanted a perf board accessory in my K2, I wanted more access than if I > stuck it behind the front panel. I anticipated having to go back in > several times, but that didn't turn out to be the case. I like Dennis' > approach in hindsight as there is only one connecting cable between the > K2 and the Signalink. > > Eric > KE6US > > > On 1/20/2014 10:48 AM, Dennis Moore wrote: > > On 1/20/2014 10:09 AM, Thomas Taylor wrote: > >> Has anyone used this device with a K-2? I haven't finished > >> assembling the K-2 > >> but will want to use the Signalink-USB with it when completed. Are > >> there any > >> special gotchas? > > I use a Signalink USB with my K2. USB between PC and Signalink, > > SL-USB-8R cable between Signalink and K2 front panel Mic connector. I > > built a fixed audio output board and wired it to a spare pin on the > > Mic header so I have receive audio going to the Signalink, reduces > > cable clutter. Pretty simple to build on perfboard. > > Use the Signalink wiring diagram here (under Elecraft heading, 8-pin > > Round Mic Connector), I connected the SPKR to pin 5: > > http://www.tigertronics.com/sl_wirebm.htm > > > > Here's the circuit for the fixed audio output, fits nicely behind > > front panel. > > http://www2.opparc.org/mirrors/n0ss/www.n0ss.net/w3fpr_fixed_af_output_for_the_k2_v2r1.pdf > > > > > > > > Contact me for updated Mouser part numbers, including the perfboard I > > used, and I'll also send pictures of the component layout that worked > > for me. > > > > 73, Dennis NJ6G > > ______________________________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Thanks to all for the comments and information. Sounds like I shouldn't have any problems using the SignalinkUSB with my K2. Tom KG7CFC -- Never be ashamed to ask for information. The ignorant man will always be ignorant if he fears that by asking he will display ignorance - Booker T Washington ^^ --... ...-- / -.- --. --... -.-. ..-. -.-. ^^^^ Tom Taylor - retired penguin - KG7CFC AMD Phenom II x4 955 -- 4GB RAM -- 2x1.5TB sata2 openSUSE 13.1_RC2-x86_64 KDE 4.11.12, FF 24.0, claws-mail 3.9.2 registered linux user 263467 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
