[Elecraft] KAF2

Kevin Rock [email protected]
Wed Jun 4 00:06:01 2003


I guess I will keep both options open and keep playing with it.  
   Thanks,
       Kevin.   KD5ONS


6/3/2003 6:35:57 PM, "Parker Buckley" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I use AF1 and 2 probably equally.  There are times when I
>can simply hear weak signals better with AF1.  AF2 seems to
>generate a little ringing or additional gain to the
>background noise.  If signals are a little stronger and I
>need to seperate signals, AF2 is better.  I think it's such
>a subjective thing that there is no "right" answer, beyond
>what works best for you.
>
>Parker WD8JOL
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kevin Rock" <[email protected]>
>To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:41 PM
>Subject: [Elecraft] KAF2
>
>
>> I have been using my KAF2 more and more recently but find
>I only use the AF2 setting.  I am contemplating installing
>the jumper to eliminate the AF1 setting.  I was
>> wondering what others think about this?  Am I going to
>lose some capability of which I know little when I perform
>this jumper installation?  Do others use the AF1
>> setting for certain instances I have never encountered?  I
>am enjoying the audio filter more and more as I use CW on 20
>meters.  I have found during the daytime
>> that 20 meters is much more consistent if I use the AF2
>setting.  I can copy down to the noise floor.  All of you K2
>owners out there you know how far down the noise
>> floor is :)  Sometimes I don't think I am hearing anything
>at all but the letters keep appearing at the end of my
>pencil.  Some sort of magic is driving it.  Must be K2
>> magic :)
>>     Kevin.   KD5ONS