[Elecraft] Broadcast Band

[drewko1 at verizon.net]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:06:39 -0800, Ron AC7AC wrote:

>
>You won't often need the full 6 KHz bandwidth to listen to AM sigs in SSB
>mode unless you have a very critical 'ear'. Most conventional AM radios
>today, especially car radios, roll off the audio bandpass at about 3 kHz,
>just like the K3 using the 6 kHz roofing filter in AM mode. They do that to
>reduce noise on marginal signals. Consumers have expressed a strong
>preference for a narrower audio bandwidth and less noise on weak signals. 
>
>Where the 6 KHz filter become critical is if you want to TRANSMIT in AM mode
>with the K3. 
>
>Ron AC7AC
>

For AM MW/SW BC reception only, is there any reason to choose a 6 kHz
filter over the 12(?) kHz FM filter (available in Feb)?

73,
Drew
AF2Z