8 Pole vs 5 Pole Filters

For those of you who have K3s right now.....  What is the "real" difference between the 5 pole and the 8 pole filters?

Lee - K0WA



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[Dick Dievendorff]

Most of us who have K3s made a decision one way or the other, and generally
don't have both the 2.7 and 2.8 KHz filters to compare.  I chose 8-pole
filters.  

Dick, K6KR



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Subject: [Elecraft] 8 Pole vs 5 Pole Filters



For those of you who have K3s right now.....  What is the "real" difference
between the 5 pole and the 8 pole filters?

Lee - K0WA



In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.  If you
don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it.  If you
can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common
Sense.  Is Common Sense divine?
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[Ken Kopp]

My only rationale in choosing the 8-pole over the
5-pole filters is "it costs more, therefore it's (likely)
to be "better".  A very scientifically based decision.

The cost difference isn't worth the wondering; "Would
I have been just as satisfied with the lesser-cost 5-pole
versions?" (:-))

I have 6 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 1.0 kHz and 400 Hz
8-pole filters and I'm happy.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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[M0XDF]

Hi Ken, yes, I have same, except for the 1kHz, which I don't have. I'll see
what variable filters are like and since I'm still working on my Morse,
don't yet feel the need for the 1kHz.

I choose those on crafter suggestions and your rational too.

73 de M0XDF / K3 #174

On 4/2/08 21:10, "Ken Kopp" <[hidden email]> sent:

> My only rationale in choosing the 8-pole over the
> 5-pole filters is "it costs more, therefore it's (likely)
> to be "better".  A very scientifically based decision.
>
> The cost difference isn't worth the wondering; "Would
> I have been just as satisfied with the lesser-cost 5-pole
> versions?" (:-))
>
> I have 6 kHz, 2.8 kHz, 1.8 kHz, 1.0 kHz and 400 Hz
> 8-pole filters and I'm happy.
>
> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
> [hidden email]
> or
> [hidden email]

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