[Elecraft] K2 question on options

[R Thompson]

Thanks for all the replies,

     that settles it for me, as I haven't enjoyed my own experiences
with DSP, I'll order the KAF2.  And I'll consider the anti-ringing
modification.  

      Ron VE8RT

On Wed, 2011-07-13 at 03:32 -0700, Bill W4ZV wrote:
> R Thompson wrote:
> > 
> >      I would like to hear from someone who has the filter, what their
> > impressions are.  I'm not overly impressed with the DSP as I've
> > experienced it on my IC-703, but it can make a difference even if it no
> > longer sounds natural.  So I'm leaning towards getting the filter.
> > 
> 
> I have the KAF2 but to be honest I seldom use it.  For some reason I've
> never found audio filters to be of much help.  My experience goes back to
> the Autek QF-1A, SCAT filters, many different outboard DSP filters, etc. 
> I'm sure they work well for others but I've never found them to work for my
> ears which seem to prefer wider audio (~350 Hz) before reaching my
> ear/brain's DSP stage.  One exception is the K3's APF which is occasionally
> helpful under certain conditions.
> 
> Here's some more information on the KAF2 which might help you decide.  I
> used KI6WX's standard AF1 and "low-ringing" AF2 values in my unit:
> 
> http://home.pacbell.net/johngreb/kaf2_filter_modifications.pdf
> 
> 73,  Bill
> 
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