[Elecraft] K3 variable roofing filters

Paul at N4LCD.com Paul at N4LCD.com
Fri Nov 23 10:36:41 EST 2007


>One of the variable-passband filters we've been considering is one 
>for SSB, with a range of about 1.4 to 2.2 kHz. It would have 5 poles 
>rather than 8, but I'm sure it would work well in combination with 
>the I.F. DSP. The MCU would automatically dial in the crystal filter 
>bandwidth to match the DSP.
>
>This would be a slot-saver for those want multiple SSB RX 
>bandwidths. Once the CW variable-passband filter was also ready, you 
>might have:
>
>    FL1  6.0 kHz
>    FL2  2.7 or 2.8 kHz
>    FL3  1.4-2.2 kHz (SSB variable passband crystal filter)
>    FL4  0.4-0.8 kHz (CW variable passband crystal filter)
>    FL5  200 Hz

Wayne,

Can you give me a rough projected price range that these two variable 
roofing filters might sell for so that I can decide whether to buy 
fixed filters now or wait for the variables...

73,

Paul



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