[1000mp] 2.0 SSB Filters for the Mark V

[Mike Schatzberg]

Hi Bill.....

Thanks so much for your input...I will try your settings, but I have a new
pair of 1.8's coming tomorrow, and I assume they will be helped in just the
same way....I look forward to trying your settings....

Many Thanks and 73,

Mike Schatzberg
WB2AJI
http://www.qsl.net/vu2wap/wb2aji/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
To: <wiremann@earthlink.net>; <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] 2.0 SSB Filters for the Mark V


> WB2AJI wrote:
>
> >I have installed the 2nd and 3rd IF crystal 2.0 khz filters from Yaesu, =
> >and must admit I am disappointed.....
> >
> >Between the noise and I guess the shape factor of these units, it is =
> >extremely difficult to copy weak signals......the interference reduction
=
> >is not impressive either.....
> >
> >Do the Inrad 2.1 filters work better?.....Shall I try to return the =
> >stock 2.0 filters and obtain the Inrad?.....
>
>         Mike, before returning your 2.0 Yaesu filters, first try
> setting Menu 8-9 to the following values:
>
> r-LsbcAr        -0.200
> t-LsbcAr        -0.100
> Proc-Lsb        -0.100
> r-uSbcAr        -0.200
> t-uSbcAr        -0.100
> Proc-uSb        -0.100
> t-A3-cAr        -0.100
>
>         The carrier offsets for all of these settings was 0.000.  I
> also noted the poor RX (and TX) audio with the default settings, but
> once I changed to the above settings for my Yaesu 2.0 pair, both RX
> and TX audio improved dramatically.  I've been using these settings
> for the past 3 years in numerous SSB contests on 10 meters including
> setting the current USA records in CQ WW SSB, ARRL DX SSB and CQ WPX
> SSB.  The filters you have will work fine once you change the carrier
> offsets.  I certainly would consider the Inrad 1.8's if I had it to
> do over again, but that would cost another $270 and I frankly doubt
> I would notice the difference.  BTW, the above carrier offsets will
> also greatly improve the performance of the stock 2.4 filters or
> any Yaesu or Inrad SSB filters for that matter.
>
>                                                 73,  Bill  W4ZV
>
>
>
>
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