[ICOM] Icom 706MkIIG SSB Filter

[joel hallas]

I am very happy with the 1.9 kHz filter in my Mk2G. The 2.4 is too wide 
for band conditions on many occasions, and the 1.9, with use of the PBT 
does a good job of pulling people out.

Another plus, I work mostly CW, and with the 1.9 installed it is the 
filter that is on if you don't go to Narrow in CW. It makes a big 
difference and is a nice bandwidth for tuning CW w/o the 1/4 rate turned 
on. I also use the 250 Hz filter as the narrow filter for CW and it 
makes a big improvement to S/N as well as eliminating interference. It 
is a bit narrow for tuning, but I usually tune with the 1.9, then switch 
to 250 when I push the lock button. This is a mobile setup.

I have never tried the 2.8, but would think that it is wider than most 
transmit filters. I guess it could be an advantage when listening to YLs 
with new DSP radios set to wide.

GL & 73, Joel, W1ZR

n5fnh at muckleroy.com wrote:

>I want, I think, to put a SSB filter in my 706.  Which would you recommend?
>And why?  Thanks.
>
>FL-103: 2.8 kHz/-6 dB (SSB wide) 
>FL-223: 1.9 kHz/-6 dB (SSB nar)  
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>Tony
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