[Elecraft] Why predistortion ?

[David Gilbert]

I don't know where you got the idea that the K-Line produces the 
cleanest signals.  As several people have pointed out, because of the 12 
volt finals the transmit IMD performance of the existing K-line is 
relatively poor.

Dave   AB7E


On 9/13/2020 2:32 PM, JR wrote:
> Why are so many ops obsessed with predistortion?
>
> The Elecraft K-Line already produces some of the cleanest, purest 
> transmit signals around.   Do we need predistortion ?  If so, why, and 
> how much better is it than what we already have?  Should I wait to buy 
> a new rig until that is available?
>
> Thanks and Happy Trails to all.   K8JHR