[Elecraft] re: Passband tuning?

[Rod N0RC]

Dave,

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Sergeant" <dsergeant@connectfree.co.uk>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 7:08 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] re: Passband tuning?



> narrow. I never ever use the wider bandwidths and am puzzled why any
> CW op would need to. For those stations who seem to be unable to net

I guess it is a matter of personal style. I have my filters set for
1000, 700, 400, and 250. I use the wide filters regularly: While tuning
around to check out the band action, less likely to tune past weak
stations; When monitoring a frequency such as 14060, more likely to hear
an off-frequency station. I also use the wide setting in a contest or
sprint while CQing. I catch a few off-frequency stations that way, quite
handy.

I'll switch to the narrow BWs when engaged in a longer QSO, or listening
to a DX station while trying to break the pileup.

73, Rod N0RC