Why not just order the basic ssb filter (2.7 KHz) and see how it does. If you want to use FM or AM, get those filters as you need them to TX using those modes.
I expect the 2.7 filter will do fine for everyone other than the DX and contest guys. I suspect the K3 with the 2.7 filter will work as good or better then most other $2000 to $3000.00 radios out there. When I do my casual CW listening on (mostly) 80 and 40 meters, I have the K2 in 1.4 KHz and don't often have any problems with copy. The K3 2.7 KHz filter is just the first filter, unless you have real strong local signals close, you likely wont have any problems. Now if you often find yourself working a signal and having a real strong signal very close, you might think about something narrower... I live in a very suburban setting, and rarely have anything strong close to what I am listening to. Last night I was surprised to copy a slow signal on 40 meters that was about 40 over, I wrote the call down, but its at home...I must look it up. I don't think the bar graph ever went up so high before! I did NOT notice any problems from it on other signals. Last night was a great slow code night for some reason, slow for me is 10 to 15 wpm....I STILL have to count some of the numbers! Filters seem like they would make great birthday or fathers day gifts! Brett N2DTS > When technical smarts were issued, I had to be hiding > behind the door. > > All of this filter stuff is way over my head(as are most > things more > > complicated than light switches(on-off are OK, three-ways are a > > challenge)). > > > > Based on what's available for the K3, what would be an > optimal choice > > for someone who mostly operates CW, some SSB, would like to > try data, > > and avoids contests? > > > > It's not very often that I use the narrowest filter in the K2 for > > cw....and I use an Autek audio filter(complete with ringing > and ac hum). > > > > Perhaps what I'm asking is like going into an auto dealer, > looking at a > > Lamborghetta and asking if I can install a Muntz TV in the > back seat. > > > > It's not that I wouldn't buy filters...it's more like when > I go to a > > museum of modern art....I am too ignorant to know if the > painting of the > > sun, which appears to be a big orange circle, is hung upside down. > > > > > > Thom > _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
