> I had the same thought when ordering my K3, but I chose > the FM filter instead of the AM filter. That will give > me sufficient bandwidth for good quality AM RX as well > as FM TX/RX.
Absolutely. It is a shame that the K3 firmware currently blocks ESSB or AM transmit when the FM filter is installed in place of the AM filter. Fortunately, if you're not using FM transmit, it is possible to lie to the firmware and tell it FL1 is 6 KHz. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Planisky > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:09 AM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 configuration question > > > I had the same thought when ordering my K3, but I chose the > FM filter > instead of the AM filter. That will give me sufficient > bandwidth for > good quality AM RX as well as FM TX/RX. It's more likely that I'll > use FM TX on 10m or 6m than AM anywhere. > > 73 > -- > Joe KB8AP > > On Sep 20, 2008, at 2:38 AM, Brett Howard wrote: > > > You need it if you want to listen to an AM stations full bandwidth. > > You'll not hear the entire transmitted signal without it. > You'll be > > able to hear talk stations or something like that just fine but for > > listening to music you'd probably find it lacking. Hopefully this > > helps > > you in making your decision. > > > > On Sat, 2008-09-20 at 08:36 +0200, Michael van Hauten wrote: > >> Hello elecrafters, > >> i ordered a K3 with the additional KBPF3 module for general > >> Coverage. Do i need the additional AM Filter for listening to AM > >> radiostations? or ist this AM Filter only neccessary for AM TX? > >> Thanks for your configuration support. > >> > >> Michael, DC0ZO > >> K2# 5619 > >> > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
