[Elecraft] K2 RF Speech Processor?

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Karl Larsen, K5DI wrote:

>    Hi Geoff, I would suggest if your making a mini-module let it be a 
> speech compression device, not a clipper. Compression increases average 
> power used and sounds louder. If set too high it sounds odd and can create 
> clipping that generates unwanted sidebands.
>
>    On my radio I run compression all the time. It works in conjunction 
> with the Automatic Linearity Control the radio has. If you don't have ALC 
> it is harder to set the Compression.

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Hi Karl. A moot point!! I'll have to get back to you later today as I must 
get out to mow down the grass, mutating into elephant grass.

With my K2/100 I use the audio compressor and a 'flicker' of ALC, but RF 
clipping and again a 'flicker' of ALC in the homebrew rig. One has to be 
very careful not to use too much ALC - other problems can arise.

My apology for my haste, will reply later.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD