[1000mp] Roofing Filters

[ChetMoore]

I'd get at least one 2.4 ssb filter and one 500 kcs cw filter before I 
bought the roofing filter.  I do have the roofing filter here but it is not
installed yet.  I could not imagine contesting with out at least one of 
those filters on each mode and I have 2 of each.  Fred Laun K3ZO
can do that but about 1 hour in the chair is about all i could stand with 
filters in a contest.

73

Chet N6ZO

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Kovacs" <jkovacs at neo.rr.com>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 11:52 AM
Subject: [1000mp] Roofing Filters


Guys...    Like most of you, I have had my Mark V for several months.   My 
contesting is mainly CQWW and ARRL DX contest, both modes.   Occasionally 
few other contest of interest.

My rig is stock, with no filters.  Several of my contest club friends have 
told me that the "roofing filter" is a must in this rig for contesting???? 
My previous rig of many years was the Icom 756 PRO with all the dsp goodies. 
I found the cw audio to be almost robotic in sound.   Was not totally 
pleasing, especially after hours of contesting.   But all in all, it was a 
great rig.

I see in the mailing list that many have the same question about the roofing 
filter as I do, and that is
"will it really make that much difference?"      If so, how much does it 
cost and where do I get it?    And most of all, is it idiot proof for 
installation??

Thanks to all

JON k8ly
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