[Elecraft] KSB2 Question

[Jim Dunstan]

At 12:34 PM 5/29/2011 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi All!
>
>I have subscribed to this list in the past when I was working on my K1-4 a 
>few year back.  I just recently broke down and bought a K2 (10 W) s/n 
>7164.  I'm long overdue to get one, but I figured it was now or never.
>
>I am planning on using this rig as a CW only QRP radio.  I am not even 
>going to install the mic connector.  I have some sheet metal I am going to 
>use to cover the holes for the options I did not get.  I am mostly a CW 
>only operator (kind of strange for a 34 y/o), but I do like to listen to 
>SSB when I am just messing around in my shack.  I was wondering if the 
>KSB2 option would be worthwhile to get, AND does it affect the K2's 
>performance if you don't align it for transmit?  Any feedback would be 
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks & 73,
>
>David, KC9EHQ
>K1-4 s/n 2051
>K2 s/n 7164 (starting build soon!)

Hi David'

Aside from SSB the KSB2 module is required for the DATA mode.  I also like 
CW ... but with low pwr PSK31 is a wonderful mode and personally wouldn't 
want to do without it.

Jim, VE3CI