[ICOM] 706 Filters

[Tony Hwang]

Stephen Budensiek wrote:

>Neil,
>   I can only speak for the 250 hz cw filter.   The filter is in the 9 mhz 
>IF, so blow past is evident if you have real strong stations.   The 706 
>does wonders in the mobile, but on my TH11, or 2 ele on 40m at 120 ft on 
>the small mountain I'm on, 400 ft HAAT, or the 80m full-sized 4square, you 
>better use the attenuator.   Long as you keep the signals down, the 250 hz 
>does wonders.   I've worked lot of CW mobile while I was driving, much 
>easier copy with the 250 hz filter, especially when working split in 
>dx-peditions and pile-ups.   I haven't counted, but have at least 100 
>countries on CW mobile, over 150 on all modes, using a 10 ft whip (most the 
>time) and an AH4.   On 40 & 80, I change out to a Hustler with a 40 or 75m 
>top, have worked run's on Europeans on 40m just after sunset, really enjoy 
>it.
>
>73's de Stephen, K0SD in NC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Neil Zimmerman [SMTP:nwzimm at rmci.net]
>Sent:	Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:29 PM
>To:	ICOM
>Subject:	[ICOM] 706 Filters
>
>I'm using the Icom 706 and was using a narrow ssb filter. I want to
>install the narrow cw filter and I'm interested if it does a better job
>then the ssb filter ? Any comments ?
>
>Tnx, Neil/NB7Q
>
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Hi,
Some times 250Hz is little too narrow for quick tuning. 500Hz is all 
around good one.
BTW, best filter is between our two ears, LOL.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX