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Scott Dickson, W5WZ

Setting K3 default filter BW

Hi All!

I'm a new K3 owner (#0251) as of last Friday. I have successfully obtained
and learned how to use most of the features in:
K3 Utility software
K3_EZ software

Using K3 Utility, I checked for latest versions of all firmware, and
successfully loaded to the K3.

My K3 has the following filters, installed in the correct positions and
correctly listed on the crystal filter section of the K3 Utility software.
13kHz
6kHz
2.8kHz
2.1kHz
1.0kHz

I have both a C3 and D9 version of the owners manual, and have not yet found
the answer to my question in either of them.

When in CW mode, the K3 defaults to the FL5 (1.0kHz) filter, and sets the BW
to 400Hz. I was wondering if or where that default BW setting could be
altered? I know the BW can be changed with the WIDTH knob.

--Scott, W5WZ

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Guy, K2AV

Re: Setting K3 default filter BW

The CW width is always the setting it was on when I turned off the radio.
It never resets. The 400 Hz is there so there is something in the slot the
first time the radio is used. It is saved by band, so you will run into it
first time on a band. Just set it where you want it. It will keep it. If
you hit XFIL button to change bandwidths, it will use the bandwidth you
stored with the K3 config utility, or stored using the CONFIG menu entries
for that filter. Utility is a lot easier to set up filters.

What did you put in the bandwidth for filter 5 entry on the K3 Utility
configuration tab, configure crystal filters button?

73, Guy.

On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 10:48 PM, Scott Dickson, W5WZ <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi All!
>
> I'm a new K3 owner (#0251) as of last Friday. I have successfully obtained
> and learned how to use most of the features in:
> K3 Utility software
> K3_EZ software
>
> Using K3 Utility, I checked for latest versions of all firmware, and
> successfully loaded to the K3.
>
> My K3 has the following filters, installed in the correct positions and
> correctly listed on the crystal filter section of the K3 Utility software.
> 13kHz
> 6kHz
> 2.8kHz
> 2.1kHz
> 1.0kHz
>
> I have both a C3 and D9 version of the owners manual, and have not yet
> found
> the answer to my question in either of them.
>
> When in CW mode, the K3 defaults to the FL5 (1.0kHz) filter, and sets the
> BW
> to 400Hz. I was wondering if or where that default BW setting could be
> altered? I know the BW can be changed with the WIDTH knob.
>
> --Scott, W5WZ
>
>
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Setting K3 default filter BW

In reply to this post by Scott Dickson, W5WZ

Scott,

There are several combinations available to you, If you set the width
manually, and power off and then on, the width setting will be
remembered. There is also the I and II settings which are "floating
settings" that can be used as well as the NORM (400 Hz) and the Norm1
and Norm2 settings that can be almost anything you wish.

These settings are available from the K3 front panel. I am not sure
about the availability of them from any particular computer
application. All these settings are possible through computer control
(see the K3 Programmer's Reference), but not all may be implemented in a
particular piece of software.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/19/2011 10:48 PM, Scott Dickson, W5WZ wrote:

> Hi All!
>
> I'm a new K3 owner (#0251) as of last Friday. I have successfully obtained
> and learned how to use most of the features in:
> K3 Utility software
> K3_EZ software
>
> Using K3 Utility, I checked for latest versions of all firmware, and
> successfully loaded to the K3.
>
> My K3 has the following filters, installed in the correct positions and
> correctly listed on the crystal filter section of the K3 Utility software.
> 13kHz
> 6kHz
> 2.8kHz
> 2.1kHz
> 1.0kHz
>
> I have both a C3 and D9 version of the owners manual, and have not yet found
> the answer to my question in either of them.
>
> When in CW mode, the K3 defaults to the FL5 (1.0kHz) filter, and sets the BW
> to 400Hz. I was wondering if or where that default BW setting could be
> altered? I know the BW can be changed with the WIDTH knob.
>
> --Scott, W5WZ
>

Scott Dickson, W5WZ

Re: Setting K3 default filter BW

In reply to this post by Guy, K2AV

FL5 is configured as a 1.0khz the K3 Utility configuration tab, configure
crystal filters button.

--Scott, W5WZ

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From: Guy Olinger K2AV [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 22:28
To: [hidden email]
Cc: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Setting K3 default filter BW

The CW width is always the setting it was on when I turned off the radio.
It never resets. The 400 Hz is there so there is something in the slot the
first time the radio is used. It is saved by band, so you will run into it
first time on a band. Just set it where you want it. It will keep it. If
you hit XFIL button to change bandwidths, it will use the bandwidth you
stored with the K3 config utility, or stored using the CONFIG menu entries
for that filter. Utility is a lot easier to set up filters.

What did you put in the bandwidth for filter 5 entry on the K3 Utility
configuration tab, configure crystal filters button?

73, Guy.

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