Adding a pan adapter to the kenwood ts590s a new radio. Before starting, it helps to read this section in order to understand the basics of how the rig, lp pan, powersdr, sound card and lp bridge work together. Assembling lp pan is a straightforward job, and you should have no trouble if you follow the instructions. Pansystem software has been the industrys leading welltest analysis program for more than 20 years. The rtlsdr can be used as a wide band radio scanner. Well, i worked on bringing everything over the last few days, including all my radio software.
Take special note of the connection diagram, and become familiar with the basics of how the various components fit together in the system. Yaesu ftmp mark v and nap3 this paper describes in detail the hardware and software required to implement a fullfunction panadaptor for the mark v using nap3. There are many on the market, and most are compatible with more that one software package. A 192 khz usb sound card such as the asus xonar u7 or the steinberg ur22 are good choices and allow you to see 192khz of the spectrum at once.
Win4yaesu suite can use lppan and a sound card providing a high performance panadapter for the ftdx3000, ftdx5000 and ftdx9000 with their built in if ports. Configuring win4yaesu suite for the spectral display make sure you have installed and configured your sound card before starting win4yaesu suite. Below are some differences and similarities between the two versions. Kx3 basic computer setup for panadapter and log k4mtx. These values work for my rig in my shack, but you may need to adjust each value higher or lower to match your rig. Development boards, kits, programmers software, services are in stock at digikey.
The same or better performance as receivers costing 4 times youre price point. For years i have been using a valve tester that i had developed in the past. Linking lp pan hardware, powersdrif trx pan and n4py software to the tentec orion prepared by rick williams ve7tk in early 2008 i began discussions with larry, n8lp, exploring the possibility of using the lp pan, which is optimized for the elecraft k3, with my tentec orion model 565. Jan 20, 2011 anyone use the ft450 with lp pan telelogic to get the band scope display. Discussion in general technical questions and answers started by w7arx, nov 25. A panadapter is device that allows you to visually see the rf spectrum and waterfall being received by the ham radio. Lp pan 2 comes with serial port bridging software, which provides simultaneous sharing of the rig and multiple rig control programs such as loggers, cw skimmer, psk programs and others. Win4k3suite for the k3, k3s, kx3 and k2 user manual. This has the advantage of providing a scanning bandwidth equal to the sample rate of the sound. Lppan with tentec orion using n4py and powersdrif software duration. Up to 192 khz display on pc, sound card dependent switching quadrature detector for high dynamic range.
Create pcb circuits for free with the most advanced features. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work just as well. Check out the pat gallery pages from the side bar menu this circuit, which was presented as an entry level smd construction project at the 20 rsgb convention, allows the if of a rig to be tapped off at high impedance, and brought out to an external sdr, to give a panoramic display see also the radcom november 2014 technical feature article on the pat board and its applications. Listen to a live qso and tune for best results, as if you were tuning the rig, itself. Lp pan features lp pan is a software defined iq direct conversion panadapter. Charting software, market data, news and services everything for your stock market success. Win4k3suite is a comprehensive control package for the elecraft k3, kx3, and k3s. Audio cables to interface lp pan to your chosen sound card a source of 12vdc for lp pan. Lp pan 2 is available for most radios with an if output jack, as well as some which can be modified to add one. These options include industry standards as well as userdefined models for additional flexibility. K4 highperformance direct sampling sdr preorder information. Using nap3 with lppan installation, setup and operation guide image shown below is from beta v1.
Preorder information were pleased to announce our new top of the line transceiver, the elecraft k4. The diagram on the right is taken directly from the dxertr2 user manual. Lppan faq important reading to address just what the lppan can and cant do. The same features can be added to the ft2000 as well providing possibly the best of both worlds all the convenience. A new project ts940 with sdr panadapter worldwidedx.
The rtlsdr is an ultra cheap software defined radio based on dvbt tv tuners with rtl2832u chips. It shows the basic connections required to interface the dxertr2. Sdrplay connection with yaesu ft5000 sdrplay community. I knew nothing about hdsdr and although many say you can make the cables and buy the dongle, i would not have known where to start, so opted for steves kit, which was a very wise choice on my part. Aug 25, 2015 i am running a k3, and i figured there had to be something better than that little panadapter at a much lower price. I wanted to bypass my internal sound card as i though that might be causing issues with traces on. Add a software defined radio sdr to your transceiver to make a realtime panadapter a panadapter allows you to see all of the radio stations currently transmitting across an entire band. Free electronics schematic diagrams downloads, electronics cad software, electronics circuit and wiring diagrams, guitar wiring diagrams, tube amplifier schematics, electronics repair manuals, amplifier layout diagrams,pcb software for making printed circuit boards, amplifier design software cad for drawing circuit diagrams free download. Description of lp pan system lp pan 2 is a fixed frequency software defined radio. N4py software is your source for high quality, effective rig control software for your transceiver. External bandscope display for ic756pro series qrz forums.
The panoramic adapter tap board pat board is a printed circuit board which connects the if signal from a radio receiver or transceiver to the antenna input of the sdrplay rsp1a, rsp2 or rsp2pro software defined radio sdr receiver, or another type of sdr receiver covering the if frequency in question the pat board, designed by dave g4hup sk, allows. The signals are derived from the broadband if output of the rig. The images on this page have not been updated to reflect the latest version, yet. Lppan is a software defined iq direct conversion panadapter. Kline transceivers elecrafts flagship product line consists of the k3s transceiver, p3 panadapter, kpa1500 1500 w amplifier, and the kpa500 ampkat500 antenna tuner often used together. Lppan provides broadband audio baseband iq inphase and quadrature signals for application to a high quality sound card, which becomes the interface to powersdr. It is a robust yet easytouse software tool that provides multiple options for models and analysis. Station accessories include the sp3 speaker and kpod station controller.
Digital control software version and date if applicable contact with used engine oils has been identified by a united states federal agency and some usa. Description of lp pan system lp pan is a fixed frequency software defined radio. Development boards, kits, programmers ship same day. It includes support for the p3, kpa500, kat500, kxpa100, sdrplay and lppan panadapters. Hi all, will a schematic be forthcoming soon for the kat500. Im using the lp pan 2 which gives me full radio control, skimmer, and other features. Click on the link below to go to thesdrplay website sdruno software is also downloadable from the site.
N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers from the elecraft k3 to the ten tec rx 320 receiver. Then an lp pan adapter is attached and apropreate software is used on a host computer to control the lp pan adapter. First, i looked in the archives and didnt really find an answer. For people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. Kline components can be used individually or combined t. A short demo of my first impressions after configuring the lp panadapter for use with my yaesu ft2000. The output from lp pan is a pair of quadrature analog audio signals with at least 192khz of bandwidth.
I knew nothing about hdsdr and although many say you can make the cables and buy the dongle, i would not have known where to start, so opted for steves kit, which was a. There are times where i want to use nap3 or some other software that the p3 cant run like cw skimmer. When working hf, this is very useful as it allows you to quickly home in on cq calls and other activity. Linking lppan hardware, powersdrif trxpan and n4py software to the tentec orion prepared by rick williams ve7tk in early 2008 i began discussions with larry, n8lp, exploring the possibility of using the lppan, which is optimized for the elecraft k3, with my tentec orion model 565. Those familiar with larry phipps, n8lp, telepost lp pan product will likely have already used lp bridge i own larrys lp 100ait is very good. Lppan 2 comes with serial port bridging software, which provides simultaneous sharing of the rig and multiple rig control programs such as loggers, cw skimmer, psk programs and others. K3s, or k3 with kxv3, plus lppan or softrock ii lite, plus stereo sound card connect lppan or softrock to if out, set. Edging, base pan ky begin spec b, 45 edging, base pan ky spec a, 42. Add a software defined radio sdr to your transceiver to make a realtime panadapter. The addition of these nonoe interactive color wiring diagrams augments alldatas factorydirect wiring diagrams, and technicians can easily toggle between the two for comparison. It also supports displaying spectrum data from other programs via its udp interface. Lppan 2 is a hardware decoder which is optimized for use with a receivers if output.
Panadapter support win4yaesusuite for the ftdx and ft. When people consider upgrading from the rtlsdr, there are three mid priced software defined radios that come to most peoples minds. Rig control software that integrates with lp 100a, and a number of teleposts software applications. In order to do that, they recommend, as did one of your cited references, the asus xonar u7.
Win4k3suite supports a software based panadapter that can be used with the kx3,k3 and k3s for the kx3 all you need to do is connect the kx3 iq output to the linein of your sound card. Lppan win4yaesusuite for the ftdx and ft991 radios. The panoramic adapter tap board pat board is a printed circuit board which connects the if signal from a radio receiver or transceiver to the antenna input of the sdrplay rsp1a, rsp2 or rsp2pro software defined radio sdr receiver, or another type of sdr receiver covering the if frequency in question. There is also an lp pan for the elecraft k3 and actually the software is more integrated with the k3 than with my setup, it works very nicely and here is a youtube showing a full run through with the k3 integration which is closer to what i have than my first video posting. Input to the sdrplay cannot exceed 0dbm without cau. When coupled with free customized sdr software, it provides.
Those of you who are waiting, i will get them to you. View and download gendex gxdp300 user manual online. There are multiple expensive commercial panadapters available, but combined with a pc or laptop, the rtlsdr will work. Due to health problems i sadly report that i will no longer be building panadapters. This paper describes how i extracted a wideband 9 mhz if sample signal from a tentec orion model 565. Partner for your trading success charting software, market data, news and services taipan charting software. I have found this to be a very effective setup with the kx3. Lp5951 150ma, lowiq, lowdropout voltage regulator with.
Lppan 2 is a fixed frequency software defined radio. Not only does a good radio feel smooth to the ears, but the eyes get a treat with a good radio with a pan adapter. What is required for the interface if using if stage sdr software. I have noticed that the port to port isolation between the 3 antenna ports is rather poor, even worse than the rxmain antenna isolation on the k3 which has received plenty of complaints in the past. Adding panadapter capability to the yaesu ft2000ft950. Assembling lppan is a straightforward job, and you should have no trouble if you follow the instructions. Rig control software that integrates with lp pan lp bridge and recently also added integration with lp 100a.
It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in rf. Lp pan was a remarkable iq panadapter, so i decided to buy another one in order to shift it to 455 khz, the 2nd if of ftmp 2nd rx. In this way you can implement auto antenna selection by wiring these relays to control an antenna. Win4yaesu suite supports a software based panadapter that can be used with the ftdx1200, 3000, 5000 and 9000. See stuff about the ft and ft2000 but nothing that i have found on the ft450. Imho receiver and transmitter performance should be the number one criteria for choosing an hf rig, not the size of the box, not the pretty spectrum scope, which in the case of the proiii, orion ii and 9000dx arent nearly as good as an lp pan with the k3, not the number of knobs or controls on the front.
The lp pan convert the if into two quadrature baseband audio outputs which are input to a maudio delta44 soundcard which produces two iq data streams for use by linrad. I use the k3 lp pan powersdr combination and it far exceeds the panadapter display on my ic7800 in both weak signal sensitivity and real time display refresh rate not to mention the ability to mouse click on a displayed signal and jump the k3 to its. Win4k3suite now supports the sdrplay software defined radio when used as a panadapter. Google omnirig or download here, which bridged my interface between the hdsdr and the ftdx5000. An inexpensive, easy to build diy valvetube tester for quite some time i have been looking at developing a design for a diy valvetube tester that is easy to build and uses readily available, low cost parts. The lp pan software defined panadapter works fantastic. This will allow the radio and the software to communicate for frequency changes through the software system requirements. Lppan 2 is available for most radios with an if output jack, as well as some which can be modified to add one. At a very basic level we will be using lp bridge to connect radio to na3p panadapter and to log4om logger. I use the creative emu0202 external usb processor with is no longer in production but has been replaced. I have a ft950, if2000, the lp pan 100, and the outboard emuusb 0204. Created exclusively for lp customers, lp solutions software retains a traditional architectural feel, while allowing you to add other materials such as floor sheathing, windows, brick and siding. Software, services development boards, kits, programmers. Connecting the kenwood ts 940 to lp pan 2 for sdr operation.
Basic interconnect diagram this section will take you through installation of the simplest lp pan configuration k3, powersdrif v1. These signals are interfaced to the sdr application using a high quality sound card. Ive enjoyed working with all of you, and will remember all of the friends ive met. At least for now, lpb2 has some limitations compared to lp bridge. Panadapter support win4k3suite for the elecraft k3 k3s. N4py offers rig control software for a wide variety of receivers. Alldata raises the bar with new interactive color wiring. Softrocks and lp pan are direct conversion iq sampling receivers that rely on software to perform if filtering, audio decoding, and other typical receiver functions. The airspy store, the sdrplay rsp store and the hackrf store. Lp solutions software empowers you with the tools to create functional designs and the control to drive efficiency. Jul 06, 20 for people already with expensive ham radios, the rtlsdr can be used as a cheap panadapter. Feb 23, 2017 aa4oo shows how an sdr can be used with a receive antenna as panadapter with older transceivers.
The goal of both the p3 and lppan with pc software is the same. Ultimately, the pansystem application provides a way to simplify complex transient well. Using sdrplay as a panadapter for older transceivers youtube. Good morning group, i purchased an asus xonar u5 to provide audio from my lp pan 2 to my pan adapter. A pan adapter or bandscope expands the function of a receiver, essentially adding a picture of the band that is being monitored. Issues in using nap3 with the mark v ive tried most of the available sdr software that offers a panadaptor capability and none come close to nap3 in terms of function and usability.
It combines the latest in directsampling technology with. Win4yaesusuite panadapter can display peaks and integrates with clublog and cc clusters to show call signs of stations on the spectrum. This is the preferred place to post questions and comments on lppan. A pc with a dual core cpu, 2 gb ram, soundcard and one free usb 2. I have a k3 and p3 and love the combination, but seeing a p3 with a p3svga card in action at orlando. Adding a panadapter to the kenwood ts590s crystal radio. Simple how to guide to show how to connect an sdr radio to your transceiver to make a cool panadapter. If youre just talking about tying the sdr headphone and the rig headphone jacks together, you could use a small mixer and plug the two headphone outputs and headphones into the mixer. The software will autodetermine if you have a k3, k3s or k3x connected. The kx3 iq output, the output from lppan and the softrock ii lite, require a. Im using the lppan 2 which gives me full radio control, skimmer, and other features. I am running a k3, and i figured there had to be something better than that little panadapter at a much lower price. Lppan 2 is basically a wideband direct conversion receiver which converts the if output of the radio to two wideband audio signals which differ only in that there is a 90 degree phase difference between the channels at all frequencies. Using an elecraft k3, lp pan and nap3 together provides the ultimate in hamming experience.
Were pleased to announce our new top of the line transceiver, the elecraft k4. The signals are derived from the broadband if output of the k3. Im trying to better integrate my ham shacks radios along with digital software and omnirig. This device provides the lowest cost panadapter available for the k3 and k3s with an if output and allows useable bandwidths up to 1. Based on availability, economics and performance, huprf recommends the sdrplay range as suitable sdrs for use with pat boards. I have had some problems with the waterfall display with most of the ham windoze software apps. In the tools settings menu in the win4yaesu suite control center window, there is a section called panadapter. The wideband signal is obtained from the orions 9 mhz if board using a clifton laboratories z0 buffer amplifier and will be connected to a telepost inc.
It would require the software to shift the passband center from receive to transmit ie. Feb 01, 2020 kicad is an open source eda software for windows, osx and linux. This is currently the best software to use for integrating lp pan. Fortunately, the p3 has an if splitter which allows me to daisychain the lp pan on the back of the p3 and run both at the same time although it does have a 3db signal hit for splitting the. The lp pan has no hardware compromise, this is why it reaches near theorical iq limits, when environnement, including cables, did not degrade it.
One good choice is the 12v auxiliary power connector on the rig. Lpb2 is a new version of lp bridge which has been expanded to support more radios than the original, which only supports the k3. The lp5951 regulator is designed to meet the requirements of portable batterypowered systems providing a regulated output voltage and low quiescent current. Current lppan high resolution schematic lppan 2 manual.
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