[Elecraft] K3: FM Filter for AM?

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Fri Oct 8 09:30:52 EDT 2010


  Bill,

You can use the FM filter to receive AM, but not for transmit.  To 
transmit AM, you must have the 6 kHz filter, so you will have to 
sacrifice one filter.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 10/8/2010 9:11 AM, Bill Henderson wrote:
> Hi
>
> I already have the 250Hz, 400Hz and 2.7 KHz filters fitted to both
> receivers. I plan to add 2.1KHz or 1.8kHz filters some time I in the future.
>
> In the nearer future I intend adding the 2m module to my K3. Since this will
> be used for local traffic I understand that I need to add an FM filter on
> the main receiver. Since this is a wide filter can I use it for AM as well?
> If not then I would “need” 6 filters with only 5 slots available.
>
> I am a black box operator. If I find more than one switch on that box I
> burst into tears. So please bear this in mind in your answers.
>
> Tia
>
> Bill
> GM0VIT
>


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