OK I wasn't going to comment on this but I finally got sucked in. :=) My opinion is that the 2.7 kHz 5-pole filter is already so much better than the 20+ kHz roofing filters in most radios that the 8-pole filter makes very little additional improvement. I'd rather save the $95.
AL N1AL On Fri, 2008-04-04 at 11:15, jimbrass wrote: > If one is a CW only operator, this is a non-issue. I ordered the 1 KHz, 400 > Hz, and 250 Hz 8 pole filters as I fit in the CW only category. The 2.7 KHz > filter is the default and is fine with me. > > All the Elecraft radios are marvelous CW machines. It is a wonder to me > that most of the comments (and criticisms) seen on this reflector are about > voice and digital issues. > > 73, Jim, K4ZMV > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken Kopp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 3:01 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] 2.7 vs 2.8 filter choice > > > > Unless I've missed something along the way, it seems like the "concern" > > over which filter to choose comes down to a question of cost. > > > > Given the cost of a K3, the price difference between the two filters seems > > to be of little consequence. Is there a reason to prefer the 2.7 over a > > 2.8 -other- > > than cost? To me there wasn't. > > Yes, I realize some of us are more "thrifty" than others > > and perhaps this is the issue. If I have to ponder over > > whether to pay the difference between the 2.7 and the > > better 2.8 filter, then perhaps I shouldn't be buying the radio. The cost > > difference is a very small percentage > > of the overall cost. > > > > Ken Kopp - K0PP > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > or > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
