[Elecraft] K2 SSB Reception w/o Module vs. Omni 6

[Don Wilhelm]

Mark,

Absolutely, the K2 will sound much better on SSB with the SSB option
installed.  The OP1 filter on the SSB board has a much flatter passband
response than the variable bandwidth filter in the base K2.

The varaible bandwidth filter is optimized for CW, and works best at
bandwidths of 1000 Hz or less.  Actually I find receiving SSB with the
variable filter to be helpful in adverse band conditions where I have the
filter set to either 1800 or 1600 Hz.  My filter gets quite ragged at wider
bandwidths.  Your mileage may vary.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- >
> My new-to-me K2 arrived yesterday and I spent about 3 hours operating it
> side-by-side, A/B style with my TT Omni 6+. My initial take is that it is
> certainly nicer on CW! On SSB, the Omni sounds better, but not by a huge
> margin. My K2 is SN 543 and only has the battery.  The filters for SSB
> reception are set for 2.4, 2.2, 1.9 and 1.6 KHz.  Will RX on SSB be better
> with the SSB board option?
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