Ed Your last paragraph, to me, is spot on.
Gary Vk1ZZ K3, KX3, KPA500-FT, KAT500-FT,P3. On 16/02/2015 8:35 AM, "Edward R Cole" <[email protected]> wrote: > YES - I use XFIL repeatedly to shutdown the IF or restore it to service > when doing eme. I have DATA-A configured to use "FL3" which has no filter > installed in order to disconnect the 2nd IF when I am running MAP65. I tap > off the 1st IF into the LP-Pan, to Delta44 soundcard. > > Why do I do that? FL2 is populated with 2.8-KHz filter and it "sucks out > at zero frequency" on the MAP65 band display. selecting FL3 with XFIL > allows me to have no load from the 2nd IF. But if I want to check signal > levels with the S-meter I only have to tap XFIL to restore FL2. I use XFIL > several times an hour on eme. > > Regarding use of Diversity - that IS why I bought the KRX3 subreceiver. I > ALWAYS run Diversity reception when I select the subreceiver because it is > integral to my dual-polarity adaptive receiving system (used on 2m-eme). > > I would consider loss of use of Diversity Reception a breach of contract > by Elecraft. I have over $10k invested with the K3 Diversity Rx as central > feature of the system. It IS why I bought the K3. > > > On 2015-02-15 9:55 AM, brian wrote: > > Question: does anybody really use XFIL? > > Perhaps relocation of diversity there makes more sense. > snip== > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com > "Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: > [email protected] > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
