[Elecraft] DSP vs KAF2 for CW/SSB?

Mon May 5 11:20:01 2003

Well I have a KAF2 in each of my K2s and I can say it works very well on CW.
The CW filters in the K2 do a great job at reducing noise but the KAF2 gives
the K2 an added edge in that it really tightens up even more.  A weak signal
will come right up from the noise.
Plus on SSB, the KAF2 positon 1 really reduces noise further making
operating even more pleasurable.

Regards,
Robert VE3RPF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Reynolds" <[email protected]>
To: "Julian (G4ILO)" <[email protected]>; "Elecraft List"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 10:37 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] DSP vs KAF2 for CW/SSB?

> --- "Julian (G4ILO)" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 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.
>
> I would be curious to know what most folks think about the DSP vs KAF2.
Are
> they getting the DSP for SSB use only? I intend on using CW only for quite
a
> while. Is the DSP going to help me that much more than the KAF2?
>
> BTW - FWIW... I bought the KAF2 thinking that I might use the audio filter
but
> I really wanted it for the clock (what's a station without a clock!?)...
and
> after seeing how configurable the IF filtering is on the K2, I wonder if
I'll
> ever really need the KAF2 for anything except the clock? My KAF2 is still
> unbuilt - it is patiently waiting in line behind the KAT2 and KNB2.
>
> - Daniel/AA0NI
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