FWIW, I run two SSB filters - 2.7 and 1.8 KHz. I find the 2.7 is fine for ragchewing and light (no crowds) DXing and contesting. I can also vouch for the 1.8 KHz roofing filter. It *kills* sidesplatter, esp. when used judiciously with the DSP to clean up the passband edges. I plan to substitute the 2.8 8-pole for the 2.7 one of these days, but it's not a priority.
Eventually, you get used to pulling down the Hi Cut to rub out high freq chatter. The 1.8 and DSP together are a very powerful combination. Also, FWIW - the human brain is The Ultimate Filter. NR can only help compensate for its front-end input. That being said, the K3's NR is the best I've heard in my limited 37-year ham experience. 73, matt, W6NIA K3 # 24 >Lee, <snip> >After the WPX >experience I am now willing to try a sharper SSB filer, I think it is >needed. > >I also tried noise reduction as higher bands sometimes where very noisy and >signals weak. For me, DSP NR never really worked well. The NR in the K3 >seems to do a pretty nice job, but still my brain is far better. <snip - back to Lee's original post> >> Do I need to go to a 1.8 Khz filter to give the DSP a break? >> Do I need to understand and play with the RX more to make sure I am doing it >> right. >> >> I would like to some feedback and comments on how other people set up their >> K3s for SSB contesting. >> >> I want to learn more about this radio. >> >> Lee - K0WA _______________________________________________ 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
