Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW filtering

2008-11-26 Thread paul
"With that, what filter should I go with to maximise my CW experience?" I ordered the default 2.7 kc 5-pole and added a 500 cycle 5-pole for CW, and the performance is far beyond my expectations. Most of the time I operate CW with the DSP set to 300 to 500 cycles, so the 500 cycle roofing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW filtering

2008-11-25 Thread hank k8dd
- Original Message - From: "Gary Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> With that, what filter should I go with to maximise my CW experience? Like John W2XS I went with the 500 & 200 Hz filters. In CQ WPX CW I could slowly tune up 20M and work the European stations in between the loud east coast

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW filtering

2008-11-25 Thread John W2XS
"With that, what filter should I go with to maximise my CW experience? " I took the posted advice that only the first 30 dB of attenuation really mattered for a roofing filter, and therefore I ordered the 5-pole CW filters (500 and 200 Hz). I am happy with the choice. The main reason to use the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW filtering

2008-11-25 Thread Lee Buller
Is Common Sense divine? --- On Tue, 11/25/08, Gary Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Gary Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 CW filtering To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:05 PM Hi, Am readying myself to invest in a K3. I am a CW op, ra

[Elecraft] K3 CW filtering

2008-11-25 Thread Gary Smith
Hi, Am readying myself to invest in a K3. I am a CW op, rarely on any other mode, (haven't used any other mode in over four years). I chase DX and enjoy the occasional contest but am not a dedicated contester. On the other hand, I tend to go 100% into any of my endeavours and when I contest,