[Elecraft] K3 SSB Filters

[Buck]

Why go halfway?  I would go with the 1.8 as a roofing filter.  Crank the 
DSP down to 1.6 and slew the passband to get the best readability.

Buck, k4ia
Honor Roll
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On 3/31/2020 12:17 PM, John Simmons wrote:
> David,
> 
> I'm looking to upgrade my filters for SSB. I have the 2.8 filter 
> installed, which has steeper skirts than the 2.7. I'm wondering if the 
> 2.1 would have a noticeable enough effect to justify the cost.
> 
> -de John NI0K
> 
> David Smith wrote on 3/31/2020 10:26 AM:
>> Been interesting reading the comments on SSB contesting and 
>> filtering.  As a serious SSB contester from way back in the 80s, side 
>> rejection from other contesters (especially where we are all bunched 
>> up on 40 meters and also when the shortwave broadcast stations come 
>> on) has always been a topic of conversation with my fellow ssb ops -- 
>> which radio to buy, which filter to use, dsp, etc.
>> I have the 2.1 khz, 8 pole roofing filter installed in by my K3s BTW.  
>> With that said, I think the bleeding over QRM from other ssb stations 
>> (especially on 40 meters) is just the “nature of the beast” with ssb 
>> contesting.  And boy is it a killer on the ears during and after a 
>> contest
>> Anxious to hear other comments from other.
>>
>> David ND4Y
>>
>>
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