[Elecraft] K3 15khz 2nd IF?

[David Toepfer]

You can plug 1a 15kHz IF directly into soundcard and get 30kHz bandwidth of
software defined radio.  This would be good for DRM too, I immagine.

dt
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--- Brett gazdzinski <brett.gazdzinski at verizonbusiness.com> wrote:

> Just wondering if anyone can clue me in on the 15 KHz second
> IF frequency used on the K3.
> I was wondering why 15KHz, instead of 10, or 50 KHz?
> 
> I know it gets harder to sample the higher you go, but what are the 
> advantages of 15 KHz over audio frequencies, and is not 20 or 50 KHz
> possible? What about 10KHz?
> 
> Just what drives the choice of 15 KHz?
> 
> Brett
> N2DTS
> 
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