[1000mp] 1000MP newbie

[Joe Mitchell]

Here are a few questions from the new owner of a pre-owned MP. I'm new to
the reflector and favorably impressed with the rig (it was preceded by a
TS-850):

This MP is currently equipped with the 2.4 kHz pair, a single 500 Hz 1st IF,
and one 6 kHz 2nd IF filter. The SSB performance seems OK for now so my
filter questions are all about CW.

1) Where can I find the 60 dB bandwidth of the stock 500 Hz 1st filter in
the MP?

2) If I add one more CW filter, should it be a 400 Hz Inrad or FT 1st IF? Or
a narrower FT or Inrad 1st IF filter or should the very next one be a 2nd IF
CW filter?

3) If I add a 400 or 500 Hz 2nd IF filter and then a 200-250 Hz filter,
which should I add first; 1st or 2nd IF? Or should I just add both?

4) What are the dates of manufacture vs. serial numbers for the MP?

5) With the DSP capability, why no auto-notch filter?

6) What are some useful things to do with the 2nd receiver (besides
listening on the pile-up xmtg freq)?

7) The AGC release seems a bit quick when set at 'Slow'. Anybody tried the
Inrad mod kit to lengthen it?

Thanks for any help with my questions.

73
Joe Mitchell
K4AW