I just ordered a K3/10 and a 1kHz 8 pole filter. I do both SSB and CW, more CW than SSB, and would like to experiment with digital modes, etc. Did I make a good choice, or what? Mike AI4NS
Hi Mike, I most often use the 5 pole 500Hz for cw. I also have the 8 pole 250Hz filter. The 250Hz is rarely used except during contests - CW and RTTY. When things are really tight, the 250Hz with the twin peaks filter does a remarkable job on RTTY differentiating between two closely spaced signals. If I were to have only one filter for both modes I would opt for the 500Hz 5 pole. It has very nice gentle skirts and is good enough, along with the DSP, for most situations. The 250Hz 8 pole is a brute - it has very sharp skirts. There are times, though, when you really need the extra help. Having said all that, I don't think you are going to be unhappy with the 1KHz filter. In the event you are not happy, I suspect you will have no problem either trading or selling it. In the near future K3 filter trading/selling will probably become very common around here. Tom, AK2B -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-tp15879008p15883620.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
