I have used the Gap "Hear It" and SGC ADSP2 speakers, which are very similar, and they have their advantages. I prefer the SGC because of it's ease of switching between 0db, -13db or -26db noise reduction with a single switch.
I use the SGC on 6M, when I want to monitor 50.125 USB continuously. I put it in the -26dB mode and all the static is gone, so I just wait for voices to show up. Unfortunately it makes everything sound like water dripping, which can be a little annoying. The GAP is either on or off, and you are constaly messing with the switches on the back of it to change the level. Generally the DSP speakers have a slight delay, which can be a problem. Every time you switch from transmit to receive, the DSP speaker has to relearn its parameters, so the first 1/2 second or so is without DSP. It is amazing how often this is the other call you are trying to pick out, which is obliterated by the initial switch-over noise. I have a K3, and have not found it's DSP to be particulary useful. Usually by the time I need to use the NR on the K3, the signal I am listening to is too far gone for it to really help much. Keith KB9WMJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:05 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - using Clear Speech Speaker Is anyone using the West Mountain Clear Speech Noise Reduction Speaker with their K3? If so, how do you like and what does it do for you that the K3 does not? Thanks, Bill W2BLC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
