[Elecraft] KI02??

[Julian (G4ILO)]

Don't quite get the connection between the KIO2 and audio filtering, but...

The K2 is a superb radio making the most of analog technology and one might 
question whether much of the "need" for DSP comes simply from wanting to 
have the latest gizmos. If I decide to break the bank and buy this option I 
think that will be the main reason, not any real requirement.

For digital mode operation a DSP filter is completely redundant because the 
computer ignores everything it isn't interested in. In fact wonder whether 
it might actually be a bad idea to have the signal pass through an audio 
filter before it reaches the sound card?

For CW, I think I'll await the comments of the far more experienced CW 
operators than me here who have previously stated that the K2 with KAF2 is 
much better at hearing weak signals than any existing DSP-equipped radio. 
It could be that for those who mostly use CW, the KAF2 will remain the 
better option.

73,
--
Julian, G4ILO. (RSGB, ARRL, G-QRP, K2 #392)
G4ILO's Shack: http://www.qsl.net/g4ilo

ARDUJENSKI@aol.com wrote:

Lots of disxussion on DSP--yes--no. I READ THAT IF THE KI02 is set up 
properly a DSP would add little to the filtering. I have read in several 
places that the Autek QF-1A or the SCAF-1 does a swell job for making a 
pleasing SSB sound with out big expensse..Comments