[1000mp] Interesting

[D. J.]

Wonder why Yaesu has not addressed the noise blanker mod.

Dale


On 18, Mar 2005, at 18:33, Mike Schatzberg wrote:

> It's the combination of the 1st IF being more narrow, and the higher 
> gain in
> the 1st IF from the 2 stage amplifier, which greatly exceeds the 
> insertion
> loss from the new filter.  This in turn allows you to lower the IF 
> gain in
> menu 9-1, and there you have it.
>
> All of this, plus all the benefits of the 6 pole crystal filter itself,
> i.e.. reduction of whiskering from nearby stations, IMD improvements, 
> BDR
> improvements, DR improvements, etc.
>
> Now, do the noise blanker mod and finish the job.  It's only one 
> component
> change.
>
> 73 and Happy DXing,
>
> Mike
> WB2AJI
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Main" <bobmain1 at alltel.net>
> To: "MarkV" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 7:12 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] Interesting
>
>
> Tuning around tonight after installing the roofing filter this 
> afternoon and
> notice that the bands appear to be a lot quieter.   Quiet as in lack of
> static and other normal noise that I hear.  Still plenty of stations.  
> Just
> not sure if it is the roofing filter (since I really didn't know what 
> to
> expect) or conditions.  If it is the roofing filter, I like it.
>
> 73s
> Bob
> KB4CL
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