> Want either the 6 or the 13kc filters but not both. I > Know if I order the 6 it will not work for FM but if I > Order the 13 will be happy with it on am?
For receive, yes. However, you can not currently TRANSMIT AM or ESSB through the 13 KHz filter unless you lie in the filter configuration and tell the K3 it's a 6 KHz filter instead of the 13 KHz filter. > Is there much advantage to getting the 2.8 8 pole > Verses the 2.7 5 pole? Only marginally if you are doing SSB contesting and do not plan to get a "narrow SSB" filter eventually. > Same with the 400hz 8 pole Vs the 500hz 5 pole. There is more difference in the 400 Hz 8-pole and 500 Hz 5-pole than between 2.8 KHz vs. 2.7 KHz filters. Also consider the Inrad 500 Hz 8-pole filter. It is somewhat wider than the 400 Hz filter but with much sharper skirts than the 5-pole filter. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Copeland > Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:31 PM > To: 'Elecraft_List' > Subject: [Elecraft] filters > > > I am getting ready to order a K3. I am having trouble > Deciding which filters to order. I want to listen to the > SW bands so am ordering the General coverage module. I > Want either the 6 or the 13kc filters but not both. I > Know if I order the 6 it will not work for FM but if I > Order the 13 will be happy with it on am? > > Is there much advantage to getting the 2.8 8 pole > Verses the 2.7 5 pole? Same with the 400hz 8 pole > Vs the 500hz 5 pole. > > Thanks for your help > > Dan N0DT > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
