[Elecraft] Bad Filters

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

We do now!

Originally all 8 pole filters were supposed to be 100% tested at INRAD's 
supplier. When we discovered some bad ones had gotten through, we added 
100% testing at Elecraft and at INRAD in Aptos.

73, Eric   WA6HHQ

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David Robertson wrote:
> Jerry,
>
> When I got my K3 I found the FM filter was open (no signals). When Electaft Support sent me a replacement I could only get 1.5 watts out through the filter (verses 100 watts through a ,001 UF capacitor) on FM.
>
> When I again contacted Support, I suggested that they plug the FM filter into a K3 and test it before they send it to me. When I got the replacement FM filter (My second replacement) it worked fine.
>
> To answer your question, I don't think they test all filters.
>
> 73
> Dave KD1NA
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