Set up the K2 SSB filters properly for SSB (see my website K2 dial
calibration article at http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com) and use a high output
microphone such as the Elecraft MH2 and you will find the K2 a pleasure
to use on SSB. With an added mic preamp, even low output microphones
such as the Heil HC-4 and HC-5 element microphones work great.
The K2 does have one SSB shortcoming, and that is in the VOX - there is
no anti-VOX, so VOX performance may be lacking a bit because of it. I
use PTT for SSB almost exclusively and have no problems.
The K2 does enjoy very good SSB carrier suppression, and can be a very
good SSB transceiver if it is set up properly - unfortunately, many K2s
are not set up properly and the 'bad press' is a result. The BFO/filter
relationship is critical to the setup required - again see my website
for optimum filter settings for SSB - the low frequency corner of the
filter bandpass must be close to 300 Hz.
73,
Don W3FPR
DW Holtman wrote:
Hello,
I have a K1, which I like. I was thinking about getting a K2 while
waiting for my K3 (ordered 27 Dec). I went to the E-ham web page and
read some of the reviews. There are a lot of people who really do not
think too much of the K2. One or two might be some crack pot, but
there are a whole bunch of not happy users. All of the magazine
reviews seem to love it.
Comments on why the ratings have so many unhappy K2 users? The worst
are the users using the K2/100 and most complaints seem to be it's
ability on SSB. I guess it was originally designed for a CW rig, so
don't expect good performance on SSB?. The reports on the K1 and K3
are glowing.
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2357
Best,
DW Holtman
WB7SSN
elecraft.com
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