[Elecraft] K3 for CW

[Jim Miller]

My filter recommendation is 8-pole (zero offset issues) 250hz and 2.8
8-pole for the same reason.

I set my filter BW in the config to the actual BW of around 350hz. I
operate 99% CW. With the subRX and the P3 I find I use the P3 for the "big
picture" on pileups and to estimate the working pattern of the DX. I crank
the main down to focus on the DX to around 200hz and use 350hz on the sub
to ID and verify the station being worked. I'm pretty successful in putting
my signal right in the DX ops path within one or two tries. That assumes
the OP is working a pattern. Sometimes they appear to be just spinning the
dial... I worked 1A0C on 40 thru 17 CW with 100w and modest antennas using
this approach in the last few days.

I have a 1Khz filter in the main that I'll remove the next time I have the
rig open. Haven't found a use for it. I'll probably sell it and use the
proceeds for a FM filter to play on 6m.

I have a subRX in with the same two filters in case I get around to do
diversity which is likely this fall.

I really like my K3!

73

jim ab3cv