It depends a lot on the type of noise. The NB should help with ignition noise, but may have little effect on atmospheric, power line or some other types. I find that the NR in the KDSP2 helps a great deal with noise here, more so on CW than SSB (but I haven't played much with the NR settings on SSB).
73, Bob N7XY On Sun, Sep 12, 2004 at 02:16:07PM -0500, Rich McCabe wrote: > I think this is a good response and I agree with the list of options but not > sure about the NB. Is anyone having good success with the NB in a fixed > location ? > > I am on my second K2. First was in the 3800 SN range and this one is near > 4400. I thought maybe something was wrong with the first one as it did not > even change the audio tone or anything. The second one is the same way. I > was assuming that maybe if I had sparkplug noise in a mobile environment, it > would help, but if I was going to build K2 #3 it would NOT have buy the NB. > I really miss the NB and NR on my Pegasus. > > Anyone else have better results? > > 73, > > Rich > kd0zv > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert C. Abell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Larry Phipps" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 1:43 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] (Elecraft) Newbie > > > >Hi Larry, > > > >May I recommend that if you add a linear amp. that you go for the Elecraft > >KPA100 , it's a very well engineered unit and positively works > >beautifully with the K2. 100 wats is all you need, believe me. Put your > >money into a good antenna. > >I use a Cushcraft A3S Tribander @ 75 ft.for 20, 15, & 10 and a G5RV for > >other bands (75, 40, & 17 mtrs.) > >I have a Drake L-4B linear but haven't used it for years, it's just not > >necessary. > > > >As for options I would get the KSB2, KAT100 and the KNB2 (only if you > >have a real noise problem). The KPA100 includes the RS-232 option. If you > >opt to not add the KPA100 & KAT100 be sure to include the low power > >antenna tuner KAT2, it's amazing what it will match. I would not get the > >DSP option until you build and evaluate the basic K2 first. I do not have > >it and doubt if it would be necessary. The basic filters in the K2 are > >that good. Configre the SSB filters for 2.2 kc. bandwidth. > > > >Just my two cents worth of advise. Good luck. > > > >Bob, VE3XM > >_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
