2.8, 2.1, 400 - no need to go tighter IMO. Before buying a 1.8, I suggest spending time on someone's K3 with a 1.8 if you can. I think you would find it fatiguing to listen to for more than a few minutes. Certainly not a rag chewing filter.
Jack - WE5ST On Mar 26, 2012, at 7:48 PM, "Dave \(K7DRT\)" <[email protected]> wrote: > I am still studying the K3 and the various options I use. I still plan to > purchase one. > > My previous radios (IC-756PRO the last one) I used 2.4 khz and 1.8 kHz for > SSB and 500 hz & 250 hz for CW / Data. > > The K3 comes with a 2.7 kHz 5-pole filter. > > My SSB questions are: from your experience, 1) which is better for a narrow > filter for SSB; 2.1 khz or 1.8 kHz? > 2) Which is more useful, 2.7 kHz 5-pole or 2.8 kHz 8-pole? > > My Data question: Is the 400 kHz 8-pole adequate or should I purchase an > additional (250 hz or 200 hz) filter? > > Thanks & 73 de Dave K7DRT > > P.S. I did read the “K3 Crystal 'Roofing' Filters” It was very helpful. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
