K3: Filter choice 2.7 or 2.8 kHz - effect on transmit audio

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K3: Filter choice 2.7 or 2.8 kHz - effect on transmit audio

KM5Q
Has anyone made a direct comparison to determine if a 2.8 filter produces noticeably better transmit audio? (like fuller, more natural sound).

Windy KM5Q
K3 ? due late March
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Re: K3: Filter choice 2.7 or 2.8 kHz - effect on transmit audio

Barry N1EU
I expect any such comparison to be premature.  The main limitation on "fuller" audio is not being able to vary the transmit passband and I believe that feature will be added in a future firmware enhancement.

The main advantage of the 2.8 filter is probably better immunity to interference by very strong signals that are just outside of the passband due to its steeper slopes than the 2.7Khz filter.

73,
Barry N1EU

Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote
Has anyone made a direct comparison to determine if a 2.8 filter produces noticeably better transmit audio? (like fuller, more natural sound).

Windy KM5Q
K3 ? due late March