[1000mp] 1000MP newbie

[J. Mc Laughlin]

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Mitchell" <k4aw@cfl.rr.com>
To: <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:38 PM
Subject: [1000mp] 1000MP newbie

>
> 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.

> 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?
---Use the Inrad 400 Hz in the 8 MHz IF along with the stock 500 Hz
filter (in the main receiver)
If you are somewhat serious about CW, a pair of Inrad 250 Hz filters
will be a big help when conditions are rough.
I use an Inrad 400 Hz in the second receiver - some like the wider
filter in that position.

>
> 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?
---Both.  However, if cost is an important factor: first add 400 Hz to
the 8 MHz IF; then 400 Hz to the second receiver; then, in the main
receiver, add 250 Hz in the 8 MHz IF; and lastly a 250 Hz in the low IF.
Additionally, I find that a pair of Inrad 1.8 kHz in the main receiver
works wonders when things get rough on SSB.

>>
> 6) What are some useful things to do with the 2nd receiver (besides
> listening on the pile-up xmtg freq)?
---Others will give you chapter and verse.  The second receiver is a
large asset.  Most of the time, I use the second receiver to set the
transmit frequency and to allow me to listen on the transmit frequency.
When a DX station is calling by numbers, I can listen to him while
searching for something else.  You will find that having a second
receiver is one of the best features.


73   Mac  N8TT