[Elecraft] Real world use of 1.8 filter

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

I have the 2.7 and 1.8 SSB filters.  For normal rag chewing I can't stand
listening through the 1.8.  But during contests I can't hear much UNLESS
I'm using the 1.8.  I am constantly tuning the SHIFT control to hear what I
need to.  The up and down signals are just too loud to hear the weak stuff
calling me on my run frequency.  The same occurs occasionally chasing DX,
but contests are the real need.

The IF DSP does not suffice for the contests because the very loud signals
up and down can pump the hardware AGC before the DSP processing.

73, Guy.

On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Ross Primrose N4RP <n4rp at aiko.com> wrote:

> On 1/13/2012 9:06 PM, W2BLC wrote:
> >
> > Would I get my money's worth from the 1.8 filter? Or, would I find the
> > 2.8 8-pole filter used in conjunction with the DSP to be adequate?
> >
>
> Unless you chasing weak SSB DX or doing SSB contesting, you'll be fine
> w/o the 1.8k filter.... The only time you MIGHT find is useful for rag
> chewing is if you're trying to rag chew during a contest weekend ;-)
>
> 73, Ross N4RP
>
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