[Elecraft] K2 Question: Is the DSP Board a Worthwhile upgrade?

[Phil Wheeler]

Yes and the K2 is still a very competitive rig, 
even after 16 years, Michael!  I now have the K3 
and a KX3, but given all the TLC that I put into 
building the original (#380) K2 and all the later 
add-ins/ons, I plan to keep it.

I much preferred the KDSP2 to the KAF2 so had no 
second thoughts about doing the replacement, but 
then I operate both CW and SSB. Adding the SSB 
option to the K2 sort of sucked me into operating 
more SSB :-)

73, Phil W7OX

On 11/5/15 9:34 AM, Michael Babineau wrote:
> Dave :
>
> Thanks for asking this question.  As a K2 owner with the KAF2 installed, I have also often wondered what I am missing out on
> by not having the KDSP2 installed instead.  From the responses to your question, the consensus seems to be that it is well worth the upgrade
> if you primarily operate SSB but maybe not so much if you are primarily a CW operator.  I personally really like the KAF2 for CW.
>
> On a related note, it occurred to me that the K2 has been in production for almost 20 years !  Wow !   I think that this is a testament
> to the incredible job that Wayne and Eric did in designing the rig, then working at over the years to continuously improve it.  What other Amateur radio
> can you think of that is still in production after 17 years ?  It was an awesome rig in 1998 and it is still an amazing performer for its price today.
>
> Cheers
>
> Michael VE3WMB