[Elecraft] DSP Question for K2

Tue Jan 13 19:01:00 2004

On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 06:38:43PM -0500, [email protected] wrote:
> Thanks for the responses.
> 
> What really helped kill the idea is the power hungry nature of the
> SGC product.
> 
> The SGC draws 110ma when idle and a whopping 500ma at full output.
> The KDSP2 draws 10ma and 60ma by comparison. Added to the UGLY
> install that SGC recommends and the insights of some on the list,
> it's a no brainer. If I do opt for DSP it will be with a KDSP2.
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> Lonnie
> NY2LJ
> 
> >Has anyone tried the newer SGC ADSP boards in a K2?

That's for the version with the built-in audio amp, which you shouldn't
need with a K2.  The other version draws 80ma.  The KDSP2 is
considerably more versatile with a much neater installation in addition
to drawing less current.

Bob, N7XY
KDSP2 field tester