Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-02-01 Thread Barry N1EU
Gary Smith wrote: I am wondering how I, without all those varieties of test gear can determine if indeed there is a significant offset that exists with the 8 pole filters in my K3 and if it exists to know how much it + or - it is. Feed the K3's audio into your pc's sound card and

[Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-01-31 Thread Walter V. Gilles
I am finishing up my K3/100 kit (all 8 pole roofing filters, no sub rcvr), and already looking over the fence.   Am I correct in my understanding that for diversity reception with the KRX3, and using all 8 pole roofing filters (same 8 pole BW in same slots for main and sub boards), that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-01-31 Thread Bill W4ZV
Walter V. Gilles wrote: Am I correct in my understanding that for diversity reception with the KRX3, and using all 8 pole roofing filters (same 8 pole BW in same slots for main and sub boards), that matching of filters is unnecessary due to the inherent 8 pole filter zero offset? 

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-01-31 Thread W0MU Mike Fatchett
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Walter V. Gilles Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 12:51 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters I am finishing up my K3/100 kit (all 8 pole roofing filters, no sub rcvr), and already looking over

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-01-31 Thread Don Wilhelm
Walter, Whatever the absolute offset required for the 8 pole filters, it should not deter your building. The offsets are entered into the menu after the build is complete. While the 8 pole filters have a 'nominal offset' of zero, you may find that to be perfect for diversity reception that

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Diversity Reception, Matched Roofing Filters

2009-01-31 Thread Gary Smith
While the 8 pole filters have a 'nominal offset' of zero, you may find that to be perfect for diversity reception that you should find the absolute offset difference between the 2 filters of the same width and use half the difference as the offset. With the 8 pole filters, any offset