[Elecraft] K3 Beta 5r10 and LINK

[Gary Gregory]

Ed

Your last paragraph, to me, is spot on.

Gary
Vk1ZZ
K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3.
On 16/02/2015 8:35 AM, "Edward R Cole" <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:

> YES - I use XFIL repeatedly to shutdown the IF or restore it to service
> when doing eme.  I have DATA-A configured to use  "FL3" which has no filter
> installed in order to disconnect the 2nd IF when I am running MAP65. I tap
> off the 1st IF into the LP-Pan, to Delta44 soundcard.
>
> Why do I do that?  FL2 is populated with 2.8-KHz filter and it "sucks out
> at zero frequency" on the MAP65 band display.  selecting FL3 with XFIL
> allows me to have no load from the 2nd IF.  But if I want to check signal
> levels with the S-meter I only have to tap XFIL to restore FL2.  I use XFIL
> several times an hour on eme.
>
> Regarding use of Diversity - that IS why I bought the KRX3 subreceiver.  I
> ALWAYS run Diversity reception when I select the subreceiver because it is
> integral to my dual-polarity adaptive receiving system (used on 2m-eme).
>
> I would consider loss of use of Diversity Reception a breach of contract
> by Elecraft.  I have over $10k invested with the K3 Diversity Rx as central
> feature of the system.  It IS why I bought the K3.
>
>
> On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote:
> > Question: does anybody really use XFIL?
> > Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense.
> snip==
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
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