Introduction
Read Carefully Before Continuing.
Assembling LP-PAN is a straightforward job, and you should have no trouble if you follow the instructions. Take special note of the
connection diagram, and become familiar with the basics of how the various components fit together in the system.
Installing and configuring PowerSDR can be tricky. It is a complex program, and requires quite a few steps to get set up properly. Lots
of Flex Radio users have done this though, so don’t let it scare you. Pay special attention to the sound card setup. If you’re using the
E-MU 0202 USB sound card, you will probably want to visit the Creative Labs website for the latest driver. The E-MU driver does not
support Windows 2000, but works with XP and VISTA, 32 and 64. There is some question about whether there may be a problem in XP
SP3 though. I believe SP3 post dates the latest E-MU driver, though.
If you get in trouble, help is an email away. There are plenty of helpful users on the LP-PAN User Group,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LP-PAN/ , or you can send an email to larry@telepostinc.com. Phone support is also available at 734-
455-3716.
LP-PAN Features
LP-PAN is a software defined IQ direct conversion panadapter. Here is a list of current features...
* Up to 192 kHz display on PC, sound card dependent
* Switching quadrature detector for high dynamic range
* Strong buffer amp with low NF and very high LO isolation.
* Excellent THD and IMD performance
* Ground isolated inputs / outputs with mil spec audio xfmrs
* Low output Z, balanced or unbalanced.
* Fully balanced architecture with balanced and unbalanced outputs
* Jumperable ground lift on RF input and audio outputs
* Works with many SDR programs.
* Adjustable gain to interface almost any sound card
* Point and click frequency control with PowerSDR / IF Stage and LP-Bridge or HRD . In addition, LP-Bridge allows sharing of K3 / LP-
PAN with almost any logger, and even programs such as CW-Skimmer
* Powder coated aluminum enclosure with silk screened graphics.
* Hardware or software mute
* Available for IF frequencies of…
8.215 MHz (Elecraft K3)
8.83 MHz (Kenwood)
9.0 MHz (Orion)
4.915 MHz (Elecraft K2)
10.7 MHz (IC-R8500/9500, others)
Note: Specifications dependent on sound card, and subject to change. Cited values were taken with an E-MU 0202 USB sound card.
All measurements also apply to E-MU 1212m and 1616m PCI cards, and M-Audio Firewire Audiophile 2496 card (limited only by 96
kHz display width). For latest sound card info, see www.telepostinc.com/soundcards.html
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