[Elecraft] Audio Improvements on a K2

Mike McCoy [email protected]
Sun Apr 14 23:30:01 2002


snippity snip

> George W5YR wrote:
> > ...listening to the K2 on SSB with the same
> > outboard audio mixer, EQ and power amp/speaker system that I use with my
> > other receivers was that the audio response did sound rather
constricted,
> > probably due to the response function of the crystal filter.
> >
> > The lack of low-frequency response seemed to aid intelligibility for
weak
> > signals but made the stronger signals sound somewhat thin. The lack of
> > high-frequency response reduced the hiss and higher frequency band noise
> > components, and thereby helped with weaker signals, but again with
strong
> > SSB signals there was a tendency toward a slight muffled sound.
>
> I certainly agree with George's assessment of the K2 audio in my case.

Are these observations of the K2 SSB audio with or without the KAF2 audio
filter installed?

Mike, KD5QPF

p.s. while the bug bit a while ago it finally got the best of me and I
ordered a K2 & KSB2 today.