Re: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-22 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
Thanks, sadly this looks like a DSP2 will be part of the order. Please inform my bank manager :-) Simon Brown --- www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch - Original Message - From: "Lyle Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [1] Does the DSP2 add significant extra current drain in RX? This is an importan

Re: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-22 Thread Lyle Johnson
[1] Does the DSP2 add significant extra current drain in RX? This is an important criteria as I'll be using batteries / solar cells and will have up to 6 AH of battery with me (2 x 3AH). The KDSP2 has a "bypass" mode where the DSP itself goes to sleep and the CODEC is in analog loopback mode.

Re: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-22 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
Thanks to you and all who have replied. Due to Elecraft's modular design I could always buy this later - but for $219 I would probably buy at the same time. [1] Does the DSP2 add significant extra current drain in RX? This is an important criteria as I'll be using batteries / solar cells and w

RE: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ? - Curious

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Tellefsen
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Mabbott Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 3:41 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ? - Curious K2 Question [cause I don't know] Past experience with 'other' DSP options and CW if I have a CW signal buried [way] down in

RE: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Tellefsen
ARRL Field Day every year. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Simon Brown (HB9DRV) Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:39 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ? On behalf

[Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ? - Curious

2005-11-21 Thread Chuck Mabbott
K2 Question [cause I don't know] Past experience with 'other' DSP options and CW if I have a CW signal buried [way] down in the noise level and DSP is activated the CW signal will sometimes be cut back or disappear along with the noise. So just out of curiousity how does the K series work with

Re: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-21 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
The NB is really inexpensive and can be valuable even in the field, as noisy airplanes sometimes fly overhead and the NB takes care of them. Also, the SSB board is useful for data modes which can make for fun portable operation. There is some nice PSK software out there... More seriously, th

Re: [Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-21 Thread Lyle Johnson
On behalf of a 'friend' - if you are only using the K2 for portable CW is the DSP really beneficial? I'll let others chime in, but one feature the DSP provides is particularly useful when the bands are not terribly busy. You can ten widen the IF pasband, activate the denoiser, and listen to t

[Elecraft] K2: DSP for CW ?

2005-11-21 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
On behalf of a 'friend' - if you are only using the K2 for portable CW is the DSP really beneficial? He is not thinking about the 100 watt option, just the basic radio for portable use. He has the T1 ATU, are any other options essential? Simon 'Just say no!' Brown --- www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.