[Elecraft] K2 SSB Question

[Darwin, Keith]

If you want to wow the hi-fi crowd with your SSB prowess, the K2 isn't
the rig.  If you're wanting a good sounding SSB rig, the K2 is fine.  It
generates perfectly workable SSB comms despite rumors to the contrary.

It is important that you align the filters correctly to get the best
audio it can give.  I did mine with a 2nd receiver and my computer.  I
transmitted into a dummy load and recorded my audio as monitored on the
2nd RX.  I then listened to the recording and decided whether I wanted
more / less lows & highs.  I went back to the K2, made adjustments to
the filter and re-recorded.  Continue until the recording sounds the way
you want it to.

The simpler approach of listening to your voice as you speak is a poor
substitute since your spoken voice messes up ability to hear your
transmitted voice.

- Keith N1AS -
- K3 711 -

-----Original Message-----
Completed K2 s/n 6424 a few months back, am thinking of adding a KSB2
adapter kit I own.  I've seen several threads indicating that the SSB
performance of the K2 with the adapter isn't very good.  Would adding
this capability be worthwhile, or is leaving the K2 as CW only a better
option?