[Elecraft] K3 on Order

[Edward R Cole]

I would agree with Wayne.

My prime use of my K3/10 is not HF, but with transverters on VHF and 
up, typically weak-signal CW.  I ordered my K3/10 with the 2.8 and 
400-Hz 8-pole filters as a good overall approach.  I added 13-KHz for 
VHF-FM and occasional BC/SW AM using the gen coverage option board.

I believe this coupled with the variable bw DSP filters will work 
well for me.  My occasional listening on 20m and 40m CW indicates how 
nice the 400-Hz filter works, essentially picking out only one CW 
signal in a crowed band.  Adding a little NR makes it very 
comfortable copy.  BTW the NR works nice to quiet down SSB, but then 
I am wandering off your subject, Chris.

I have a 30-year old VM-35 Astron that has run all my 100w radios 
thru the years.  I did blow up the regulator chip trying to use it as 
a battery charger.
that ought to cover all the questions!

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Message: 15
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:17:26 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on Order
To: Chris Hembree <w7cth at yahoo.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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Hi Chris,

Hope you enjoy your K3.

One thought: If you operate any CW or narrowband data at all, I think
you'll want at least one narrow filter (500 or 400 Hz). It'll make a
huge difference in crowded band conditions. If you're strictly into
voice modes, you can do without.

73,
Wayne
N6KR



73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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