[Elecraft] KAF2 v. KDSP2

[Daniel Reynolds]

I bought my KAF2 before the KDSP2 was available. I have not upgraded to the
KDSP2 for the following reasons:

- it costs more
- it uses more current
- the KAF2 does a great job on CW

If you are a SSB op, and are going with a KPA100... then it would be a natural
progression to have a KDSP2 so that the radio is on par with other radios that
have IF notch filtering and IF passband shift capabilities (although the KDSP
is not IF... it is AF in design).

- Daniel / AA0NI
K2 #3421


--- "Howard W. Ashcraft" <hashcraft at hansonbridgett.com> wrote:
> I am planning on purchasing a K2 for general use (SSB and CW) with a current
> preference for CW.  (I enjoy working on CW although I'm not very good.)  My
> preferences may change as my experience grows, so flexibility is important. 
> The question is, why would you want to have the KAF2 instead of the KDSP2? 
> From querying the archives, it seems that the KAF2 is primarily used for CW
> and is effective for that use.  Is the KDSP2 less effective for reducing
> unwanted noise on CW, or is it equally effective but more costly.  I assume
> that Elecraft continues to sell the KAF2 because it either has a performance
> advantage in some niche or is less costly and works for certain uses (such as
> CW).
>  
> Thanks for the advice,
>  
> Howard Ashcraft
> W1WF
>  
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