[Elecraft] CW Filter FT817 ??

[Robert]

I have an FT-817 and  a few K2s.  I like both rigs so comparing them is 
futile since the FT-817 is a DC to daylight rig where the K2 is not "unless 
you add the transverters."

I installed the DSP board from BHI and it made a tremedous difference.  It 
really works great yet a CW filter is still needed.

The K2 is hard to beat and no the FT-817 is not a K2 but is is a nice 
protable rig for use on nearly all bands.

Robert VE3RPF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deni" <telegrafiste at tiscali.fr>
To: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at earthlink.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Filter FT817 ??


>
>>The FT-817 was designed for the Japanese fourth class license ham market 
>>and
>>was only incidentally offered to the US market.  Perhaps someday the
>>tremendous design flaws of the FT-817 novelty radio will be corrected in a
>>properly designed rig.  In any event, I don't see the FT-817 as any kind 
>>of
>>competition for well-designed sets such as produced by Elecraft.
>>
>>73,
>>Mike / KK5F
>>
> Thanks to all who have commented on this topic.
>
> Just to clear a couple of things up, I have both the K2 and the FT817 (but 
> no 817 CW FILTER).
>
> I'm well aware the K2 outperforms the 817 in many respects and only wish 
> to use the  817 at a temporary QTH.
>
> My post was prompted by considering "should I go to the expense of 
> installing a CW filter in the 817" will it be worth it OR will I still be 
> *too* dissapointed in its CW performance as compared to my K2.
>
> Thanks again for all the comments and pointers to the useful sites, I'm 
> still thinking about it.
>
> 73, Deni
>
> F5VJC / GM3SKN
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