Hi Ron, As Dave mentioned, I run softrock panadapters for both my K3 and K2.
http://gm0elp.blogspot.com/2008/08/k3-panadapter-softrock-v62-lite.html http://gm0elp.blogspot.com/2008/11/k2-z10000-k2-buffer-amp-and-softrock.html They're cheap but work very well. I have a Clifton Labs Z10000 bufferamp between the softrock and the K3 (both are mounted within the same Altoids tin). I'm using a Delta 44 soundcard and 96KHz sampling rate. I simply followed the very detailed instructions on the Clifton Labs web site: http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com You have to be able to work with surface mount components for both boards. Within a few weeks I got the kits from Clifton Labs/Tony Parks and with minimal effort was up and running. On the downside I currently have 2 mirror image and a one centre noise spikes on-screen. I can't seem to get rid of them, but apart from that most of the spectrum is useable. I can see signals that I can barely hear on the K3. There is no K3 rx noise evident when the softrock is attached to the KXV3. My main useage is the following: 1) Monitoring for a band opening. 2) During each contact in a contest (search and pounce), I find it helps to look where the next station is. This prevents me tuning over him when I've finished the current contact and he isn't transmitting any more. Doug GM0ELP -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Poor-man%27s-pan-adapter-tp2136580p2138204.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
