BFO freq how far down SSB filter skirt?
 

ARRL Handbook says that the BFO frequency should be at the -20dB point down
the skirt of the SSB filter. Pete, KE9OA, says -24dB.
1. What is the reasoning behind these choices?
2. How critical is it that the BFO be so positioned?
3. Wouldn't the shape factor have some bearing on where it should be?
4. Is linear interpolation between the -6 and -60dB points accurate enough
to determine the BFO freq?

TIA,
Tom