[ICOM] filter recommendation...

[N4ue at aol.com]

Hi to all. I have a mint IC-761 in my Icom operating position that I would 
like to add a CW filter to. 
The optional FL-53A (455 KHz) is rated at 250 Hz at 6 db and 480 Hz at 60 db
The optional FL-101 (9.0106 MHz) is rated at 250 Hz at 6 db and 800 Hz at 60 
db.

Obviously, the 53A has a better shape factor. However, I was wondering if any 
of you have experience with either.

I was thinking of going with an INRAD replacement, since I have heard many 
good things about the filters and the price is better than Icoms also.

I have an INRAD SSB filter in my 745 and it works very nicely.

By the way, for a reason I have never been able to understand, the filters 
are about 1/2 price in Toyko versus here. The radios are comparativly priced, 
but the options are not!
When I bought my 706g over there, I filled it with Icom filters, since the 
price was so good.....


ron

N4UE