[Elecraft] Need a second set of eyes... WAS: Re: Price Increase Alert for Feb 4th.

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

 > FL1 - Reserved for FM/Reserved for FM
 > FL2 - KFL3A-6K/KFL3A-6K  (AM/eSSB)

I would not bother with the KFL3A-6K .. go with the KFL3A-FM for
both FM and AM.  There is no downside to using the FM filter for
AM or ESSB transmit (if you ever do).

 > FL3 - KFL3A-2.8_2.7sw/KFL3A-2.8_2.7sw  (trade-up to 2.8kHz/8-pole on
 > both receivers)

Don't bother, you will not see the difference and the new firmware will
allow using filters with different offsets when you use diversity
reception.

 > FL4 - KFL3A-400/KFL3A-400  (CW... yes, this "no-code" is diligently
 > working to achieve 25wpm before the end of summer)
 > FL5 - KFL3A-250/KFL3A-250 (CW)

The difference in bandwidth between KFL43A-400 (435 Hz @ -6dB) and
KFL3A-250 (370 Hz @ -6dB) does not justify having both.  Save up for
the Elecraft 200 Hz filter if/when it becomes available again or get
a wider filter (Inrad 500 Hz or 700 Hz) if you want.

Although I would not start out with a "full" set of filters in both
Main/Sub RX, my recommendation would be:

FL1:  KFL3B-FM/KFL3B-FM
FL2:  Standard/Standard (2.7 KHz)
FL3:  KFL3A-1.8 or KFL3A-2.1/KFL3A-1.8 or KFL3A-2.1
FL4:  KFL34A-400/KFL3A-400
FL5:  KFL3A-200/KFL3A-200 (when available)

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 1/28/2016 2:04 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
> OK...  so I don't have time to complete my stack of cash for my K-Line
> order...  I've paired it back.  Anyone interested in offering me a
> second pair of eyes to see if I am making any glaring mistakes in
> spec'ing out my reduced order?
>
> Here's a link to a screen shot of my shopping cart:
>
> *http://www.montac.com/pics/Elecraft_Draft_Order.jpg
> *
> Here's the Executive summary:
> K3S/100K  Transceiver with 100 Watt amp module
> KRX3A-K  Secondary Receiver
> KAT3A-K  Internal Antenna tuner
> MH-2  Hand Mic
> SS30DV  Power Supply
>
> And here's the filters I am going to end up with:
> FL1 - Reserved for FM/Reserved for FM
> FL2 - KFL3A-6K/KFL3A-6K  (AM/eSSB)
> FL3 - KFL3A-2.8_2.7sw/KFL3A-2.8_2.7sw  (trade-up to 2.8kHz/8-pole on
> both receivers)
> FL4 - KFL3A-400/KFL3A-400  (CW... yes, this "no-code" is diligently
> working to achieve 25wpm before the end of summer)
> FL5 - KFL3A-250/KFL3A-250 (CW)
>
> Lot's of other stuff I'd LIKE to have, but just can't do it.  Anyone
> think I should do anything different?  I'm kind of capped right around
> this total.
>
> Thanks
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 1/27/2016 5:02 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
>> Early alert for our Elecraft list readers:
>>
>> We're finally implementing the planned price changes that we first
>> mentioned late last year. We ended up delaying that change due to both
>> the large holiday season order rush and several ham shows, both of
>> which always generate a lot of sales sales activity and keep our sales
>> team very busy.
>>
>> As noted before, our costs are going up as our vendors increase their
>> prices to us and our labor costs also increase. (Its a never ending
>> battle to keep costs down as economic activity has picked up the last
>> two years.) We've been absorbing all of these increases, but now we
>> have hit the point where we  must increase prices slightly on a number
>> of our products.
>>
>> The prices will change on next Thursday, Feb. 4th.  Our on-line order
>> forms will update with the new pricing at that time.
>>
>> Please resist the urge to call or email our sales / support people
>> about which specific products will be changing or how much the changes
>> will be, as they do not have this information. (We're still in the
>> middle getting everything entered.)
>>
>> Of course, all orders received -prior- to the Feb 4th increase will be
>> charged at the lower pre-increase pricing when they ship.
>>
>> 73,
>> Eric
>> /elecraft.com/
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