[TenTec] ORION II and P3

[John Molenda]

On 1/30/2012 4:28 PM, Stephen Cannon wrote:
> John,
> Personally, I would wait for the RX366 (since it is due out any day now) and
> use it (since it does output a 9 MHz IF) in lieu of modifying the board.
> This way you get a better Sub-RX as well as the 9 MHz IF output, and you can
> easily do this mod yourself by a simple easily accessible board replacement
> (might be cheaper than shipping&  insuring the O II to TT and back, and
> paying TT to do the mod).  You may need an additional RG-178 miniature cable
> with Taiko Denki TMP plugs on both ends, (which TT sells for about $12), to
> connect the new Sub-RX board's 9 MHz IF output to the empty Taiko Denki jack
> on the I/O board (and thus have the 9 MHz IF output coming out the "SPARE"
> jack on the back of the O II).  You will still need to get the Z10000B-U
> buffer amplifier from Clifton Labs (with 0 dB gain) to connect between the
> back of the O II and the panadapter.
>
> That said I am sure you can still get TT to do the mod for you.
>
> Stephen AD7TD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Molenda
>
> On 1/30/2012 9:21 AM, dbp tds.net wrote:
>
>
>> Hi-
>>    VE7TK has offered a mod to add a Clifton Z10000(b) buffer amplifier
>> to extract a 9 MHz signal  for use with the Elecraft P3.
>>    Has anyone had experience with this mod or later use with the P3?
>>
>> 73 de Dave, K1OPQ
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What does the buffer amplifier do ?  John kb2huk