[Elecraft] Considering K3

[Dave Hachadorian]

I'm really happy with my current filter complement:

2.7 ssb
1.8 ssb (told the K3 it is 2.1, so it switches in at dsp bw = 
2.1)
250 cw/rtty (told K3 it is 400, so it switches in at dsp bw = 
400)


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From: "WB8ENE" <valvetbone at netzero.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:42 AM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Considering K3

>
> I am also considering a K3, and I really enjoy reading all the 
> comments on K3
> owners' experiences and preferences.
>
> I am planning on ordering a K3 at Dayton this year after I take 
> a look at
> one.  I plan on getting the basic 100 watt unit with the 
> standard SSB filter
> and one CW filter.  I've received a few comments on Yahoo 
> groups about this,
> but I still can't decide on the 400 or the 250Hz filter.  I 
> like to tune
> across the band with the wider filter selected and then go to 
> the narrow
> filter to make the contact.  It seems to me that the 250Hz 
> filter would be
> the way to go.  I understand that there is actually only 65Hz 
> bandwidth
> difference between these two filters.  I enjoy operating the 
> NAQCC QRP
> sprints and SKCC sprints, but otherwise, do not do much 
> contesting.
>
> I would also like to know if it is possible to transmit on AM 
> using the
> wider FM filter.  I haven't used either of these modes on HF in 
> the past
> several years, so I would probably not purchase one of these 
> wider filters
> at this time, but it would still be nice to know.
>
> 73, Art
> WB8ENE
>
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