I am in agreement with all of the above about the narrow filter capabilities of the K3 which I considered a given when I made my original post. I have also considered the panadapter solution but that would complicate matters to a degree. I probably live in a quieter radio environment than many hams and am able to use a wide waterfall without much problem.
Strong clean signals are not a problem if I cut back on the RF gain. The fact is that in my style of operating I point and click probably 98% of the time. I like being able to see the activity around me and being able to plan my next move. DM780 can read signals that rub up against each other if they are clean signals. For the other 2% I move to the QSO window where I can center the signal in the passband and apply narrow filters; however, this does not help much with the usual problems of splatter/IMD distortions that are usually the reason that I move to the QSO window. One of the challenges I face continually is the W1AW code practice on 80M which distorts the entire waterfall, filters or not. It is interesting to me that a few months ago I was 100% CW but now am 100% keyboard digital. I was about to quit altogether because my fist would lose control after about 10 minutes secondary to carpal tunnel syndrome. Then I discovered PSK31. I have not heard the audio on my radio in weeks. It is all visual now. I do appreciate all the comments. 73 Bill WA5KPE Rig: Elecraft K2/1ØØ 3ØW Ser # 4454 SW: HRD + DM78Ø ACC: SignaLink USB and kk7uq IMD Meter ATU: MFJ-993B and DXE 1Ø KW Balun Ant: Cobra Ultralite 14Ø ft Doublet up 3Ø Feet P.S. I have the KAT100 but it won't tune 160M on my system whereas the MFJ does it with ease. The 993B is not quite as convenient in use as the KAT100. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-PSK31-Data-Mode-and-ESSB-tp2517050p2518804.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
