[Elecraft] K3s in WPX M/S - WOW!

[Vic K2VCO]

Yes, it's even in the present beta version -- until Lyle fixes it!

Bob Tellefsen wrote:
> Hi Vic
> You didn't say, but I assume this is under the
> most recent firmware download?
> 73, Bob N6WG
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vic K2VCO" <vic at rakefet.com>
> To: "Bob Evans" <k5wa at comcast.net>
> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s in WPX M/S - WOW!
> 
> 
>> Bob Evans wrote:
>>>   I
>>> never thought I'd be so happy with a 150 Hz filter bandwidth.
> Honestly, the
>>> 100 Hz and 50 Hz bandwidths were useless though as the signal
> level dropped
>>> significantly.  It seemed much better a few firmware versions ago,
> but 150
>>> Hz worked fine for us...I was just getting "greedy" by trying to
> use the 100
>>> and 50 Hz BW.
>> I have just found out that there is a bug that causes a gain
> reduction
>> just for these two bandwidths if they are set for FIR filters and
> not IIR.
>> You can fix it now by switching IIR ON, and when Elecraft fixes the
> bug
>> you can choose either IIR or FIR for these filters as you prefer.
>>
>> To switch between IIR and FIR, tap '7' on the keypad when you're in
> any
>> filter setup menu entry (e.g., CONFIG:FLx BW). You want it to say
> IIR ON.
>> -- 
>> 73,
>> Vic, K2VCO
>> Fresno CA
>> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco