[1000mp] Filters for the Mark V

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This really is one of those very personal preferences.... what is good =
for me may be just horrible to someone else.

I haven't the 250s at all, Collins 500 2nd and Collins 500 3rd are =
narrow enough for me. Go too narrow in a contest and you will miss a lot =
of callers unless using RIT after every call....Rather learn the =
'cocktail party listening style' and listen to one specific signal among =
others on a slightly wider bandwidth. The other features (IF shift, =
DSP-functions etc.) of the radio can do miracles if I need to tighten =
things up momentarily.

73.
Esa oh7wv

-----Original Message-----
From: ext Barry N1EU [mailto:n1eu@hotmail.com]
Sent: 10 January, 2003 15:34
To: 1000mp@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [1000mp] Filters for the Mark V


Lately I switched my 400hz 455khz (3rd) if filter for the 500hz Collins=20
mechanical filter and finding it smoother to listen to and better for=20
running (i.e., able to hear slightly off-freq callers).  My first choice =
to=20
tighten things up is 250hz 2nd if and 500hz Collins 3rd if, a great=20
combination, which I prefer 99% of the time compared to the  250hz/250hz =

combination.

I know some ops prefer to really tighten things up on cw, but I'm not =
one of=20
them (even on 160M).

73,

Barry N1EU
www.albany.net/~bg