I use both the 1.8 and the 2.1. Its the hot setup for me... George On Jan 7, 2012, at 8:19 AM, "N2TK, Tony" <tony....@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Bill, > > The K3 that I take to KP2M has a 2.7, 2.1 and 1.5 filter. During a contest I > use the 2.7 and 2.1, but never the 1.5. In rare situations chasing DX I may > use the 1.5, but that is mostly to see if it helps. > > > > Hey, anyone want to swap a 2.1 for my 1.5? > > > > 73, > > N2TK, Tony > > > > From: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:elecraft...@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Bil Tippett > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:04 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Elecraft_K3] Re: K3 Trade my 1.8k for your 2.1k filter > > > > > > Swap has been arranged. A few asked why I wanted to switch so here's > the simple answer. I operate SSB primarily in contests. In the CQWW > SSB I found the 1.8k was a little too narrow when running stations at > high rates (>150/hr). In contests stations often call slightly off > frequency (+/- 100 Hz) and I found myself needing to widen the > passband to ~2.0k for best copy (which kicked in the stock 2.7k). In > fact I never used the 1.8k much in the entire contest. > > When working stations on a single frequency (such as a DX pileup or a > net) the 1.8k works fine when you have time to tune carefully. And > yes I do know how to adjust HI CUT (and Fc) for best readability at > narrow BWs. Hopefully the 2.1k will be a better solution for me in > the ARRL SSB DX Contest in March. > > 73, Bill W4ZV > > __._,_.___ > > Reply to > <mailto:btipp...@alum.mit.edu?subject=Re%3A%20K3%20Trade%20my%201%2E8k%20for > %20your%202%2E1k%20filter> sender | Reply to > <mailto:elecraft...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20K3%20Trade%20my%201%2E8k > %20for%20your%202%2E1k%20filter> group | Reply > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJybmZoaDgxBF9TAzk > 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTQ5NDI4BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMzEzMwRzZWM > DZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzMjU5Mzc4NjI-?act=reply&messageNum=13133> via > web post | > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZDIyM2Z2BF9TAzk > 3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTQ5NDI4BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHB > jBHN0aW1lAzEzMjU5Mzc4NjI-> Start a New Topic > > Messages in this topic > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/message/13126;_ylc=X3oDMTM3b3IycG > FtBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTQ5NDI4BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMz > EzMwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMjU5Mzc4NjIEdHBjSWQDMTMxMjY-> (2) > > Recent Activity: > > . > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnM2xpcGFsBF9T > Azk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTQ5NDI4BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2 > bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzI1OTM3ODYy?o=6> New Members 10 > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbjg1aDNtBF9TAzk3MzU5 > NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTQ5NDI4BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0 > aW1lAzEzMjU5Mzc4NjI-> Visit Your Group > > MARKETPLACE > > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get > the Yahoo! Toolbar now. > <http://global.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=15o9g18at/M=493064.14543979.14562481.132984 > 30/D=groups/S=1705063108:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1325945062/L=bc25ccd6-3927-11e1-a3 > 29-9be10615b356/B=3VM2Ddj8fW8-/J=1325937862156674/K=W6qY2QE_ZxqN5AxF7QhYVA/A > =6060255/R=0/SIG=1194m4keh/*http:/us.toolbar.yahoo.com/?.cpdl=grpj> > > > > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOW8xMmliBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwM > TQ5NDI4BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMyNTkzNzg2M > g--> Yahoo! Groups > > Switch to: > <mailto:elecraft_k3-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20 > Format:%20Traditional> Text-Only, > <mailto:elecraft_k3-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Diges > t> Daily Digest . > <mailto:elecraft_k3-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> > Unsubscribe . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use > > . > > > <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=20149428/grpspId=1705063108/msgI > d=13133/stime=1325937862/nc1=5741398/nc2=5758220/nc3=4025373> > > __,_._,___ > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
