This is one of the most clear, concise, and helpful responses I've seen on this list in over two years. I will work towards making my e-mails as informative as this one.
wunder K6WRU On Jun 2, 2014, at 6:40 PM, Rick Tavan N6XI <rta...@gmail.com> wrote: > The KXFL3 decision is pretty easy. If you plan to use the KX3 only with > simple antennas (random wires, loaded verticals, magnetic loops) and for > casual QSOs, you don't really need it. Unwanted signals will be weak enough > not to overload the DSP. If you plan to use the KX3, even sometimes, with > good antennas (big, high), especially in urban environments or > multi-transmitter sites like Field Day, or on crowded bands as in contests > or DX pileups, then you should have the filter to protect the DSP from very > strong, adjacent signals. > > Another way of looking at it is, if the extra cost is not a hardship, get > the filter. Some day you'll be glad you did. > > Either way, you're gonna love it! > > 73, > > /Rick > > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote: > >> My wonderful wife said, "Go ahead and order a KX3. Happy Birthday!", so >> now I am working on options. How valuable is the KXFL3 dual-Passband >> Roofing Filter? Should I order it now, or see if I need it and order it >> later? >> >> 73, Bill, AE6JV >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> --------------- >> Bill Frantz |"Web security is like medicine - trying to do good for >> 408-356-8506 |an evolved body of kludges" - Mark Miller >> www.pwpconsult.com | >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to rta...@gmail.com >> > > > > -- > Rick Tavan N6XI > Truckee, CA > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org -- Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
