[Elecraft] Is the K3 capable of ESSB?

[Scott Manthe]

Eric killed this thread. Please take the debate to email.

Brett gazdzinski wrote:
>  No, I think if they would want to stay on the band,
> they would narrow it down.
> Its not a fixed thing, its all about audio bandwidth
> (and low distortion). You just cut the high end and balance out
> the lows.
>
> Or, maybe they would occupy the ESSB window and chat about
> it.
>
> Often on 80 and 40 meters in the morning on weekends
> (when I operate) the east coast is open.
>
> 40 meters can really cook with AM on 7285, 7290, and 7295,
> with low power guys booming in, 25 to 50 watts carrier, not 
> lately, 80 seems to be more open at this point of the sunspot
> cycle.
>
> I just think the bandwidth part of it is a bogus issue, if you are
> only interested in packing in QSO's, CW or digital modes is
> much better than voice.
>
> I don't give a hoot about ESSB, it still sounds much worse
> than good AM, but I don't see a problem with people making it
> sound a bit more pleasant to listen to while rag chewing.
>  
> I think you could communicate with a 1500 Hz bandwidth,
> say 500 to 2000 Hz, maybe everyone should be restricted to that
> at all times?
>
> The typical outsider would hear that and run, asking why 
> ANYONE would want to listen to that noise.
>
> Brett
> N2DTS
>
>