[Elecraft] KX3 Filter Blow-By

[David Gilbert]

"I don't have any roofing filters. (I figured any stations weak enough 
for me to need the filter to hear, would never be able to hear me anyway)."

Sorry, but I don't understand that logic.  Let's say that you and I are 
the only ones on the band and we're both weak but readable for each 
other.   A powerful third station fires up 5 kHz away from us, but the 
skip is such that he is much stronger for you than he is for me.  I can 
still hear you fine but you can no longer hear me.

Roofing filters are your friend.  They won't do a thing for splatter but 
they will greatly enhance your rig.

73,
Dave   AB7E



On 10/8/2012 10:46 AM, Jimk8mr at aol.com wrote:
> A recent KX3 owner (# 1677), I've noticed hearing out of passband  signals
> from loud CW stations. I can hear such stations up to several KHz  away. I
> suspect the range is limited by the audio response of the system,  including
> my ears. Both sides of zero beat, though less so on the opposite side  of
> the zero beat.
>   
> In the CA QSO Party this weekend, maybe the loudest 10% of the stations on
> 10 CW Saturday afternoon were leaking through. (I've heard the leakage on
> other  bands as well.)
>   
> I don't have any roofing filters. (I figured any stations weak enough  for
> me to need the filter to hear, would never be able to hear me anyway).
>   
> Is this normal, or is there some shielding or other issue affecting my
> unit? (It is a kit version).
>   
>   
> 73  -  Jim  K8MR