[ICOM] Optional Filters??

[John Geiger]

I would say the 9mhz, as it is:

1. Cheaper
2. At an earlier IF, so it will cut the distortion out
sooner.

73s John W5TD


--- AD5VJ  Bob <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hi Anders
> 
> Thanks for the input, 
> but I can only afford to buy one or the other.
> 
> Which one the 9 Mhz or the 455Khz SSB filter would
> be better to get?
> 
> Tnx bob ad5vj 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
> Anders Janis SM4RNA
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:55 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Optional Filters??
> > 
> > You can use both and infact PBT works best if you
> have the 
> > same bandwidth in both 9MHz and 445kHz IF.
> > 
> > For 455kHz you can choose a INRAD filter slightly
> better 
> > filter skirts and still plug in. I have found
> INRAD filters 
> > to have more accurate center freq. 
> > For 9MHz INRAD also have filters but they are not
> plug in. 
> > There I go with the ICOM FL-223.
> > 
> > For more information on filters check VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> Adam Farson's site.
> > 
> > /Anders
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "Icom Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 5:46 AM
> > Subject: [ICOM] Optional Filters??
> > 
> > 
> > > Not sure how the filter scheme works on the
> Icoms.
> > >
> > > I am looking a purchasing some optional filters
> for my IC-775.
> > > I can purchase one 9Mhz or one 455Khz but not
> more at this time.
> > >
> > > Right now it is a toss up between
> > >
> > > 9 MHz FILTER
> > > FL-223: 1.9 kHz/-6 dB (SSB NAR.)
> > >
> > > 455 kHz FILTER
> > > FL-222: 1.9 kHz/-6 dB (SSB NAR.)
> > >
> > > If I can only get one of the above -
> > > Which is the better choice to make for the best 
> > selectivity, or do I have 
> > > to have them both IF's if I get either.
> > >
> > > Any ideas appreciated.
> > >
> > > Tnx bob ad5vj
> > >
> > >
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> 
> 
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