Inrad selects the best filters for the K3, the others which do not meet K3 specs are sold as Yaesu filters. And thats the truth.. Merv KH7C > Personally, I find it easier to believe that Inrad fixed the problem > based upon Elecraft's subjective confirmation of such than I do your > totally subjective implication that they might be collectively and > intentionally lying to us. > > Dave AB7E > > > > Robert Wood wrote: > >> In general K3 owners bought for the high performance "numbers" >> >> The ARRL numbers on the dynamic range for 1.8 filter in the QST review >> provide "great results" but that is subjective - subjective. Far below >> expected numbers even if it is better then Brand x >> >> The hamfest story below is great salesman hand waving - no numbers, no >> reposted test results >> To claim the problem is fixed implies that there are test results >> or to state another way, to claim the problem is fixed without posting test >> results is questionable >> I doubt the story below was in response to the ARRL article >> >> It's doubtful anyone will perform a retest - (ARRL certainly NOT) >> a Retest by someone outside the firm like Sherwood, etc. would be good >> ( although we maybe too busy reading about firmware updates.....hi) >> >> The ARRL QST article as minimum indicates that not all xtal filters of same >> model are equal >> >> back to RF, Robert w5aj >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Fred Atchley" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 12:14 AM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Flaw in the 1.8 kHz roofing filter >> >> >> At the recent Santa Barbara Hamfest, Eric addressed a problem with the >> early >> filters in the K3. >> >> The frequency would change unexpectedly. Eventually the problem was solved >> by cleaning. >> >> It was found that particles left over from the crystal manufacturing were >> modifying the freq. >> >> Inrad is just down the street from Elecraft and together they resolved the >> issue. >> >> >> >> I use the 1.8 in my K3 (#2241) with great results. >> >> >> >> 73, Fred AE6IC >> >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >
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