[1000mp] On-Air test for Roofing Filter check ??

[Bob Main]

You're probably not missing anything as much as the newer rig appear to be 
mssing something.  Especially if the older rig sound better.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <wa0kds at yahoo.com>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] On-Air test for Roofing Filter check ??


> So why not just buy another TS-830 and  dedicate it to 160 M ??    I 
> really am missing something when people compare these modern radios with 
> something 25 years old that worked better ????
>
> Ron  WA0KDS
>
>
> kr6c at juno.com wrote:
>
>>
>>Thanks for the inputs.  I know the Inrad info said casual ops would not 
>>notice any difference but thats not why I bought it.  Im down to my last 5 
>>countries, I like chasing DX during Contests and I am determined to work 
>>DXCC on 160 with my 40' tower ( only 25 more to go ;-) ).
>>The reason I decided to try the roofing filter is because everything on 
>>160 is weak to me and I live 2 miles from K6SE. I notice bad desensing 
>>from the strong stations during pileups and hoping it will also cut down 
>>on the wide keyclicks I hear during these conditions. Basically im trying 
>>to make the receiver behave a little more like my old TS-830 with filters 
>>with close in signals.  Just wasnt sure if there was going to be an actual 
>>"audiable" difference after the installation to let me know its installed 
>>right.  Guess Ill have to wait for the CQ 160 contest to check it out.
>>
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