Joel (and all),
I got used to tuning the CW bands with a 700 Hz width when I used my K2,
and liked the ability to hear 'around my frequency'. Certainly the K3
DSP can provide that width with a 1 kHz roofing filter (or even a 2.7
kHz), but when the bands get crowded with strong signals, and I still
want to tune around using a 700 Hz bandwidth, I found I needed a roofing
filter that was closer to my desired bandwidth. So I got in on the
first batch of these filters. Yes, I also have a 400 Hz filter in my K3.
When you 'home in' on a signal, the 500 Hz, 400 Hz, or even the 250 Hz
filters are an advantage, but if you are hunting for potential contacts,
I find the 700 Hz width to be ideal. YMMV.
Even my K2 had filters set for 400 Hz and 200 Hz that I could kick in
when necessary, but my normal filter width with the K2 was 700 Hz. As I
said, I liked that and bought into the 700 Hz filters when they were
first offered.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 1/22/2014 5:06 PM, Joel Black wrote:
I'm not bashing the filter, but I'm pretty happy with my 2.7 kHz and
500 Hz filters (main and sub receiver). What would be the benefit of
the 700 Hz filter?
BTW, if I had it to do over, I'd have gone with the 400 Hz filters as
that seems to be where I keep the width.
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