Re: [Elecraft] [K2] question about crystal filters and DSP audio filter settings

2013-01-31 Thread Kevin
Thanks to Don and Robert for the quick and thorough responses about setting up the DSP filters. I will experiment with the settings now that I understand a little bit better. On Jan 30, 2013, at 8:57 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Kevin, Usually the KDSP default filter widths work fine, I would

[Elecraft] [K2] question about crystal filters and DSP audio filter settings

2013-01-30 Thread Kevin Crossett
Hello from Kevin, KK4LSG, in Seaford, Virginia. I recently completed my beloved K2 and have been enjoying getting on the air with CW as much as time will allow. I am a new operator, receiving my license in the fall of 2012. I built the elecraft KDSP2 audio filter a few weekends ago, and have been

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] question about crystal filters and DSP audio filter settings

2013-01-30 Thread Don Wilhelm
Kevin, Usually the KDSP default filter widths work fine, I would suggest that you leave CW AFIL1 set for LoPass and normally use the IF filters for general use. When you encounter QRM, then first narrow the IF filter, and then if still needed, start down the AFIL steps to resolve the

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] question about crystal filters and DSP audio filter settings

2013-01-30 Thread Robert G Strickland
Kevin... Don's advice is excellent and reflects his many-faceted expertise with the K2. He repaired mine a while ago after I had reached the end of my line with the unit, and his advice here is always spot on. I would offer a comment on Don's very last bit that less than 200 Hz is seldom