If filters are not matched when operating in diversity mode you can set up a kind of beat note between the two receivers.
In my case I hear no such effect using mismatched filters, which is why I say I may be lucky... Mike Scott - AE6WA Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA) NAQCC 3535 K3-100 #508 / KX1 #1311 -----Original Message----- From: Steve Ellington [mailto:n...@carolina.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:41 AM To: m...@paxsen.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity and filter selection What is supposed to happen if one uses "unmatched" filters in main/sub rx? Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Scott" <m...@paxsen.com> To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 10:43 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Diversity and filter selection >I use my K3 in diversity receive 90% of the time. I have matched 2.7 KHz > filters in both receivers. The sub receiver has only the one filter the > main > also has 500 Hz, 6 KHz and 13 KHz filters. > > I have had no issues when the two receivers are using different filters. I > may be lucky. I understand that when operating in a CW contest environment > that I will be disadvantaged because of the sub Rx using a broad roofing > filter. I am not a contester. > > Your mileage may vary and you can always add filters later. > > Mike Scott - AE6WA > Tarzana, CA (DM04 / near LA) > NAQCC 3535 > K3-100 #508 / KX1 #1311 > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.117/2581 - Release Date: 12/22/09 03:09:00 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
