[Elecraft] K3: KBPF3 and KFL3A-6K

[Roger Marrotte]

I'm finally getting serious about buying a K3.  Up until now I have not paid
much attention to all the details, especially those concerning "the
filters".  For now I'll not get the 2nd RX.  It's not available yet, so
maybe I'll get it later on. I'll get a couple of CW filters for now. I do
mostly CW.  I'll get a narrow 1.8KHz SSB filter.  I do get on SSB sometimes.
I sometimes like to listen to AM but will probably never transmit on AM.
I've read the archives but I'm still not absolutely clear about the need for
the KFL3A-6K filter in addition to the KBPF3 filter for AM listening.  I see
the need for the KBPF3 for AM listening outside the ham bands.  What will
the KFL3A-6K filter do for a casual AM listener?  Will there be a noticeable
narrowing of the AM signal without it?  If the AM will sound better and/or
be better filtered with it, I might as well get it.  I'm cheap but not that
cheap.
 
Roger, W1EM