*Hi Joe, Thanks for the explanation. I can now 'see' what you meant and it does seem logical.
I too have all 5 filter slots in use. 'Learning all the time'...:-) 73's Joe and thanks again. * On 22 September 2012 07:37, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Gary Gregory <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> I have to ask, why? > > Using the FM filter does no widen ESSB or AM ... the bandwidth of > those modes is determined by the DSP modulator. The only thing > the 8.215 MHz crystal filter does is to provide some additional > protection against transmitting the 8.245 MHz image (and according > to Wayne, provide some additional rejection of very low level > DSP/mixer noise). In any case, the 13 KHz filter is *still* tight > enough to eliminate the image - else it could not be used on FM > either. > > In my case, the K3's main RX is "full" of filters - 13 KHz, 2.8, > 1.8, 400 and 200. I can not use AM or ESSB (if I wanted to) without > telling the K3 that the 13 KHz filter is really 6 KHz wide. That > seems to be a significant headache and makes either FM or AM/ESSB > unusable for those who, like me, have a "full" K3. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 9/21/2012 5:11 PM, Joshua Mesilane wrote: > > Originally sent direct, was meant for the list. > > > > > > Actually, we can run up to 8khz bandwidth, with the exception of 16Khz in > > the FM segment of 10m, and of course the very very low band. The rules do > > change above 10M though depending on your license class. What this means > is > > you can actually, legally run 6Khz wide AM on HF. > > > > I'm looking at the Amateur LCD right now. It's a common misconception > that > > you can only run 3KHz on HF in VK > > > > --- > > VK3XJM > > 0416039082 > > [email protected] > > http://www.zindello.com.au/ > > > > > > > > On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Gary Gregory <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> *Joe, > >> > >> I have to ask, why? > >> > >> In VK we have a 3Khz SSB BW written into our LCD's and yet some folks > >> consume 10Khz out here on a net which tears up a considerable amount of > >> spectrum. > >> > >> What advantage do you see to widen the ESSB? > >> > >> Not sure I follow your thoughts here, hence the question Joe. > >> > >> 73 > >> * > >> On 22 September 2012 03:10, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> How about allowing use of the FM filter for AM and ESSB transmit? > >>> > >>> 73, > >>> > >>> ... Joe, W4TV > >>> > >>> > >>> On 9/21/2012 11:11 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > >>>>> Can I ask ELECRAFT what's next on the list for the K3 firmware > >>>>> improvements we can expect... > >>>> > >>>> Hi Gordan, > >>>> > >>>> Best guess: > >>>> > >>>> - improved CW decode at all AGC settings > >>>> - support for KAT500 antenna switching from the K3 > >>>> - bug fixes related to remote rig communications (K3/0) > >>>> > >>>> There have also been many requests for minor changes, some of which > >>>> I'll be adding. I can't say yet which ones will make the next cut. > >>>> > >>>> 73, > >>>> Wayne > >>>> N6KR > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ______________________________________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> *Gary* > >> *Start the day off slow, then taper off.........* > >> K3 #679 > >> KPA500FT #18 > >> KAT500FT 007 > >> P3 #1629 > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> 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 > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.........* K3 #679 KPA500FT #18 KAT500FT 007 P3 #1629 ______________________________________________________________ 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
