OK, I have to ask. WHAT is diversity? Two receivers tuned to the same signal, what is the advantage gained?
Still waiting for mine. 73, Jim KG0KP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tom Whiteside" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: KRX3 question > H Tom, > > We will match the 5 pole filters (to within 40 Hz) on request. If your > filters are already that close you are in good shape. We can't guarantee > a good enough yield on filter offsets to get closer than that, though > most will be closer. Fortunately 40 Hz is more than adequate as you can > set the K3 menu offsets for the two filters the same at the mean between > them and both will be within 20 Hz or less of their ideal center. > > The $30 option is per matched set (not per filter) and will be on the > web order form next week. (We're officially on national holiday today > :-) We just put it into the in-house ordering system yesterday. This > applies to either matching two of the same bandwidth filter at time of > shipment or matching a second same b/w filter to one you already have in > your radio. > > For everyone else, if you are not planning on doing 2 receiver, 2 > antenna, diversity reception where the frequency of the sub needs to be > matched to withing a Hz of the main, this is not necessary. > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > > _..._ > > > > Tom Whiteside wrote: > > I note in the new KRX3 manual the comment that diversity reception may be enhanced by using filters with matched offsets for the main and sub-receivers. I'm a 160M nut and this is certainly an important point to me... I have these filterson backorder: > > > > KFL3A-200 2 K3 200 Hz, 5 pole filter > > KFL3A-500 2 K3 500 Hz, 5 pole filter > > > > I'm wondering if Elecraft has plans for shipping these as matched sets or if I should scramble to change my order for 8 pole filters which should not need the offset. Heads up and anyone know the answer? > > > > Tom N5TW > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
