Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-09 Thread WILLIS COOKE
second receiver. I don't feel the need for more, but I have zero interest in FM, AM and ESSB. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Kjeld Holm k...@kh-translation.dk wrote: From: Kjeld Holm k...@kh-translation.dk Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-06 Thread Kjeld Holm
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Dear all, Thanks for all the kind answers. Sorry for all that fuss. Somehow I mixed up everything so I ended up thinking of some nonsense like 1.0 kHz for SSB. :-o I will go for 250 Hz and 400 Hz for CW plus 2.8 kHz for SSB. And also

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-06 Thread Robert Naumann
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Dear all, Thanks for all the kind answers. Sorry for all that fuss. Somehow I mixed up everything so I ended up thinking of some nonsense like 1.0 kHz for SSB. :-o I will go for 250 Hz and 400 Hz for CW plus 2.8 kHz for SSB

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-06 Thread ni0c
Quoted discussion from K2AV and W4TV: Anyone who asks us what filters to buy for CW contesting, we tell them 400/250 8 pole set to 450/350. Tried and true, not theory. W4TV and I will just have to agree to disagree. I don't think there is any disagreement ... unless you

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-06 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
, W4TV -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kjeld Holm Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:32 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Dear all, Once

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-06 Thread W0MU Mike Fatchett
: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Dear all, Once and again: Thanks to all for very interesting and informative answers. Right now my conclusion according to my planed way of operation is the following setup 2 pcs KFL3A-2.8_2.7sw replacement K3 and KRX3 2 pcs KFL3A-1.8K SSB 2 pcs KFL3A-200 5

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-06 Thread Dave G4AON
Kleld there has been some debate over the use of FM bandwidth filtering to transmit AM (or ESSB), I don't have an FM filter so cannot give a measurement for the bandwidth that may result from transmitting AM or ESSB through the filter. Using the 6 KHz AM filter gives a nice tight transmission on

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Robert Naumann
] Elecraft roofing filters Dear all, In the Roofing Filter Notes from Wayne and Eric link on the Order page I see the two sentences: Add narrower/wider filters as you prefer. I like to use the 1.0 kHz crystal filter when tuning a crowded band or listening to a pile up. Can anyone point me

[Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Kjeld Holm
Dear all, In the Roofing Filter Notes from Wayne and Eric link on the Order page I see the two sentences: Add narrower/wider filters as you prefer. I like to use the 1.0 kHz crystal filter when tuning a crowded band or listening to a pile up. Can anyone point me to a place that can tell me

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Kjeld Holm
Message- From: W0MU Mike Fatchett [mailto:w...@w0mu.com] Sent: 5. februar 2009 15:28 To: 'Kjeld Holm' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters They are available on the website. KFL3A-1.0K 1 kHz, 8-pole roofing filter125.95 I have one in my K3 but I don't use it too

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread k4gm
I have the 400 and don't see the need for 250 --Original Message-- From: Kjeld Holm Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Sent: Feb 5, 2009 11:27 AM Dear all, Thanks for all the kind answers. Sorry

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
the need for 250 --Original Message-- From: Kjeld Holm Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Sent: Feb 5, 2009 11:27 AM Dear all, Thanks for all the kind answers. Sorry for all that fuss. Somehow I

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Sent: Feb 5, 2009 11:27 AM Dear all, Thanks for all the kind answers. Sorry for all that fuss. Somehow I mixed up everything so I ended up thinking of some nonsense like 1.0 kHz

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
, ... Joe, W4TV --Original Message-- From: Kjeld Holm Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Sent: Feb 5, 2009 11:27 AM Dear all, Thanks for all the kind answers. Sorry for all

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Andreas Junge
The 250Hz and 400Hz filters are very similar, in reality. Having both is redundant. But having a 1.8kHz or 2.1kHz for SSB RX is a good thing for contesting. Note that some people have used a custom 1.5kHz roofing filter with good success for SSB contesting. I have to agree with Doug on

[Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread ni0c
W4TV wrote: The difference between the 250 and 400 Hz filters is not enough to be worthwhile (approximately 375 Hz vs. 430 Hz). Joe, what is your source for these numbers? I've seen numbers like this mentioned previously on the reflector. I recently tested my K3 CW roofing filters using the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
] Elecraft roofing filters W4TV wrote: The difference between the 250 and 400 Hz filters is not enough to be worthwhile (approximately 375 Hz vs. 430 Hz). Joe, what is your source for these numbers? I've seen numbers like this mentioned previously on the reflector. I recently tested my

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread ni0c
W4TV wrote: My source is Elecraft: www.elecraft.com/K3/K3_8_pole_plots.htm Look specifically at the last two plots which show: KFL3A-400 KFL3A-250 -6 dB 435 Hz 370 Hz -60 dB 935 Hz 785 Hz SF2.15:1 2.12:1 INRAD do

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Bill W4ZV
ni0c wrote: My testing was done in CW mode with the pitch in the low 300's (320 Hz, as I recall). So, when I repeat the tests, I'll vary the pitch and see what happens, say 300 Hz, 600 hz, and 800 Hz. Another person who likes a low pitch! This really affects what you will hear

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
...@subich.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters W4TV wrote: My source is Elecraft: www.elecraft.com/K3/K3_8_pole_plots.htm Look specifically at the last two plots which show: KFL3A-400 KFL3A-250 -6 dB 435 Hz

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Guy Olinger, K2AV
Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters W4TV wrote: The difference between the 250 and 400 Hz filters is not enough to be worthwhile (approximately 375 Hz vs. 430 Hz). Joe, what is your source for these numbers? I've seen numbers like this mentioned previously on the reflector

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Guy Olinger, K2AV
That's a wish for 10 Hz shift/width below, not 50 :) - Original Message - From: Guy Olinger, K2AV To: ni0c ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Having used three different K3's equipped

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters

2009-02-05 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
To: ni0c; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Elecraft roofing filters Having used three different K3's equipped with 4 different sets of 250 400 hz 8 poles in overload city major contests, the usefulness of these filters is belied by the apparent closeness