[Elecraft] [K2] KDSP2 rave!

[John Shadle]

For some reason the noise level was higher than normal at my QTH last
night on 40m. I struggled to pick out the signals at all--but heard a
faint CQ around 7.117 MHz. I fiddled around with the stock crystal
filters as well as the KDSP2's filters but was only able to hear the
signal well after using the denoiser in the KDSP2's menu. I know that
I still have a lot to learn about the KDSP2's functionality, but I
just wanted to comment on what an amazing addition this is to an
already excellent radio! With the KDSP2 denoiser engaged, W6RO (The
Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA) was 339; otherwise, it was very
unworkable.

Also, I find that I like the "soft" filters better than the "hard"
filters from the KDSP2. They seem more pleasing to the ear, in my
opinion.

Having finally finished my K2 in October (after a 2 1/2 year-long
journey) and "throwing away the mic" for a while in order to hone my
CW skills, I have been able to QSO with nearly 1/2 of the US states on
30m and 40m. My goal is to get all states confirmed by May so I can
get my cards checked at RARSfest in Raleigh for WAS 40m CW. Wish me
luck!

73
-john W4PAH