The advice I received was to try the radio stock then select what I needed. I didn't want to deal with offsets or aligning filters when I eventually get the sub RX. Because of this I opted to upgrade to the 2.8KHz and purchased the 400Hz on this list. When I get the sub rx I'll buy 250Hz x2, and duplicate the filters in the main rx.
My I ideas (which may be wrong) are to strongly leverage diversity rx (two separate antennas and receivers). I was planning to get the P3 first but I'm using a poor man's Panadapter (SDR and HDSDR software which works very well. I'm not sure what the P3 will do for me at $700 that my current setup won't other than look nice and allow pc-less operation. I use HRD for logging anyway so... (shrug). I've found under normal use with the filters not configured the receiver works really well. Where the filters seem to matter is when trying to hear weak signals near VERY close and strong signals. Even without the filters it's copyable after some fiddling. The filters make it easy for me. Play with the rig and learn all the buttons and features. While waiting for the new K3S book to come out ( to be released soon enough so I pre- ordered/paid) I went ahead and bought the current K3 book and it's answering most of questions. Hope this helps Jer AE4PB -K3S S.N. 10324 On September 28, 2015 2:35:13 PM EDT, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> wrote: > > > What filter do you find you use the most and why? > >The 400 Hz filter as it works well for both CW and RTTY. > >If I were not so concerned about RTTY, I would consider the >*INRAD* 500 Hz (8 pole) filter for CW along with the 200 Hz >(5 pole) Elecraft filter for times when adjacent signals are >just too strong (I already have the 200 Hz filters). > >For SSB, I believe the stock 2700 Hz is more than satisfactory. >The improvement from the 2800 Hz [8 pole] filter does not justify >the "exchange price" - the savings from sticking to the stock >2700 Hz filter can be used for the 400 Hz CW filter or to *add* >either an 1800 Hz or 2100 Hz "narrow" SSB filter if needed. > >73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > >On 9/28/2015 10:57 AM, dw wrote: >> Hello gang, >> Just ordered my first K3. >> I haven't ordered any filters or accessories yet. >> Want to wait and see what I really will need. >> >> I'd like to illicit your experience with the use of crystal filters >for >> CW. >> What filter do you find you use the most and why? >> I won't be using the K3 for contesting....just casual CW-only DXing >and >> occasional rag-chews. >> Of late, I've really enjoyed getting on 40m and 30m at sunrise. >> >> Many thanks in advance >> N1BBR :-] >> >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to je...@carolinaheli.com -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
