[Elecraft] SO2R thoughts

[WILLIS COOKE]

When I have thoughts about SO2R my thoughts run toward RS-232, antenna switching, antenna isolation, audio switching, key switching, headphone switching, etc.  I would think audio compensation and design would be a concern in individual transceiver design rather than having much to do with SO2R.  I am also concerned about which, if any auxiliary control boxes to purchase or build and which loggers to use for every day DXing and Contesting.  Is any one else having such thoughts?  When I hear fidelity mentioned as I tune across the bands, I just keep on tuning because I can't even hear the fidelity, much less apply it to SSB.

I can identify with the Navy Carrier Vet even though my hearing loss is due to a combination of Measles, Asian Flu, 2500 hours in a B-52, 1000 hours as a private pilot, 60 years of Morse, not to mention 30 years in a Chemical Plant around gas and steam valves, compressors, turbines and the like. I can't tell the difference between a K3 and the best fidelity that Best Buy has to offer.  I am a Chemical Plant Control Engineer, not an Audio Engineer.
 
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart


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