[Elecraft] k3 matching filters

[aa1o]

Thanks Lyle,
I will go ahead as you suggest.
73 and Happy Holidays to you and your family
-Bill AA1O
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lyle Johnson" <kk7p at wavecable.com>
To: "aa1o" <aa1o.radio at comcast.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3 matching filters


>>>> The main receiver offset is -.97 but the new 2.k filter is marked -.93.
>>>> My question is are these a match or did I get the wrong part?
>
> I think you may have received the wrong filter.  At this point, I'd 
> install the new filter in the KRX3, but set the Main and KRX3 offsets 
> to -0.95 (split the difference).  20 Hz is not going to make a practical 
> difference in any operational sense that come sot mind.
>
> You can check with Aptos to see about swapping the filter. If the new 
> filter is in the KRX3, it will be the easier one to swap out later.
>
> Sorry about the error.
>
> I hope you get a lot of enjoyment and use out of the KRX3. If you have a 
> second antenna, or a length of wire laying around that you can pretend is 
> a second antenna, you are likely to find Diversity reception a real 
> eye-opener (or is that a band opener?)
>
> 73 and Happy Holidays,
>
> Lyle KK7P
>