[Elecraft] K3 - Filter suggestions for new builder

[Buck - k4ia]

You have chosen the bread-and-butter choices.  You may find they are all 
you need. You can add others later, if needed.

Could you go with less?  Personally, I only use the sub-receiver for 
chasing split DX.  I don't need razor sharp filtering - in fact, I need 
to hear a broad spectrum so I can figure out where the DX is listening.  
Therefore, I elected no special filters in the sub.  If you use the sub 
for diversity reception, you probably need to filter it up.

Buck
k4ia

On 9/25/2012 1:20 PM, Stan AE7UT wrote:
> I'm asking for a little help with filter choices.  I've read all I can on the
> subject
> and have come up with what I think is a good choice for me.
> I'm going to be getting the sub-receiver so I'm going to be getting 2 of
> each filter.
> At almost $300 a filter set I would hate to make a choice that I later have
> to replace.
>
> I'm new to CW and spend about an hour a night working CW on 80/40/30/20.
> I like to chase DX both CW and SSB.
> I do some contesting but I usually only have an hour or two in each contest
> to operate.
> I'm just too busy with family and work to put more into it.  I would like to
> do more.
> I've never worked FM or AM/ESSB because I've never had the capability.
> I'm coming from an Orion II and really liked the diversity reception and
> want that back.
>
> I'm pretty sure about getting the:
> 2.8 Khz, 8 pole
> 1.8 Khz, 8 pole
> 400 Hz, 8 pole
>
> Wondering if I should put in the:
> 1.0 Khz, 8 pole
> 13 Khz FM
>
> Thanks for any thoughts on the choices.
> 73
> Stan AE7UT
>
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