[Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

[Simon Brown (HB9DRV)]

Thanks, sadly this looks like a DSP2 will be part of the order. Please 
inform my bank manager :-)

Simon Brown
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyle Johnson" <kk7p at wavecable.com>


>> [1] Does the DSP2 add significant extra current drain in RX? This is an 
>> important criteria as I'll be using batteries / solar cells and will have 
>> up to 6 AH of battery with me (2 x 3AH).
>
> The KDSP2 has a "bypass" mode where the DSP itself goes to sleep and the 
> CODEC is in analog loopback mode.  The added current drain in this 
> configuration is about 10 mA.
>
> When it is operational, the KDSP2 adds about 60 mA to the base K2, or 50 
> mA more than bypass mode.
>
> 73,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>