[Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] Re: K3 Trade my 1.8k for your 2.1k filter

[George Cortez Jr]

I use both the 1.8 and the 2.1. Its the hot setup for me...
George

On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:19 AM, "N2TK, Tony" <tony.kaz at verizon.net> wrote:

> Hi Bill,
> 
> The K3 that I take to KP2M has a 2.7, 2.1 and 1.5 filter. During a contest I
> use the 2.7 and 2.1, but never the 1.5. In rare situations chasing DX I may
> use the 1.5, but that  is mostly to see if it helps. 
> 
> 
> 
> Hey, anyone want to swap a 2.1 for my 1.5?
> 
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> N2TK, Tony 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Elecraft_K3 at yahoogroups.com [mailto:Elecraft_K3 at yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Bil Tippett
> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:04 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net; Elecraft_K3 at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Elecraft_K3] Re: K3 Trade my 1.8k for your 2.1k filter
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Swap has been arranged. A few asked why I wanted to switch so here's 
> the simple answer. I operate SSB primarily in contests. In the CQWW 
> SSB I found the 1.8k was a little too narrow when running stations at 
> high rates (>150/hr). In contests stations often call slightly off 
> frequency (+/- 100 Hz) and I found myself needing to widen the 
> passband to ~2.0k for best copy (which kicked in the stock 2.7k). In 
> fact I never used the 1.8k much in the entire contest.
> 
> When working stations on a single frequency (such as a DX pileup or a 
> net) the 1.8k works fine when you have time to tune carefully. And 
> yes I do know how to adjust HI CUT (and Fc) for best readability at 
> narrow BWs. Hopefully the 2.1k will be a better solution for me in 
> the ARRL SSB DX Contest in March.
> 
> 73, Bill W4ZV
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