[Elecraft] The Lowly Appliance Operator Ponders Filters

[Brett gazdzinski]

Why not just order the basic ssb filter (2.7 KHz) and
see how it does.
If you want to use FM or AM, get those filters as you
need them to TX using those modes.

I expect the 2.7 filter will do fine for everyone other
than the DX and contest guys.

I suspect the K3 with the 2.7 filter will work as good or better
then most other $2000 to $3000.00 radios out there.

When I do my casual CW listening on (mostly) 80 and 40 meters,
I have the K2 in 1.4 KHz and don't often have any problems with copy.

The K3 2.7 KHz filter is just the first filter, unless 
you have real strong local signals close, you likely wont have
any problems.

Now if you often find yourself working a signal and having
a real strong signal very close, you might think about
something narrower...

I live in a very suburban setting, and rarely have anything
strong close to what I am listening to.

Last night I was surprised to copy a slow signal
on 40 meters that was about 40 over, I wrote the call 
down, but its at home...I must look it up.
I don't think the bar graph ever went up so high before!

I did NOT notice any problems from it on other signals.

Last night was a great slow code night for some reason,
slow for me is 10 to 15 wpm....I STILL have to count some
of the numbers!

Filters seem like they would make great birthday or fathers day
gifts!

Brett
N2DTS




 > When technical smarts were issued, I had to be hiding 
> behind the door.  
> > All of this filter stuff is way over my head(as are most 
> things more 
> > complicated than light switches(on-off are OK, three-ways are a 
> > challenge)).
> > 
> > Based on what's available for the K3, what would be an 
> optimal choice 
> > for someone who mostly operates CW, some SSB, would like to 
> try data, 
> > and avoids contests?
> > 
> > It's not very often that I use the narrowest filter in the K2 for 
> > cw....and I use an Autek audio filter(complete with ringing 
> and ac hum).
> > 
> > Perhaps what I'm asking is like going into an auto dealer, 
> looking at a 
> > Lamborghetta and asking if I can install a Muntz TV in the 
> back seat.
> > 
> > It's not that I wouldn't buy filters...it's more like when 
> I go to a 
> > museum of modern art....I am too ignorant to know if the 
> painting of the 
> > sun, which appears to be a big orange circle, is hung upside down.
> > 
> > 
> > Thom
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