[Elecraft] K3 CW filtering

Gary Smith Gary at doctorgary.net
Tue Nov 25 16:05:42 EST 2008


Hi,

Am readying myself to invest in a K3. 

I am a CW op, rarely on any other mode, (haven't used any other mode 
in over four years).

I chase DX and enjoy the occasional contest but am not a dedicated 
contester. On the other hand, I tend to go 100% into any of my 
endeavours and when I contest, I contest to the best of my abilities.

I currently have an Omni V with a set of Inrad CW filters and find 
them a tad too ringy for my liking though I find the 2.4kHz with the 
250Hz narrow filter in line pretty effective. I find the 250Hz filter 
with the 250Hz narrow filter also selected almost too noisy for my 
pleasure.

Sans ringing, I would love a 50Hz filter but reality says I need 
something wider.

That probably says enough about my CW desires as regards the K3. 

With that, what filter should I go with to maximise my CW experience? 

Thanks,

Gary
KA1J


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