[ICOM] Wanted: Narrower (than stock) SSB filter for IC-735

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I am interested in replacing the ORIGINAL filter
to improve SSB performance. I already have a 250
Hz CW filter installed, but would gladly swap for
a 500 Hz CW filter.

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> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:24:25 -0500
> From: aa5jg at fidmail.com
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Wanted: Narrower (than stock) SSB filter for IC-735
> 
> According to the manual, the Icom 735 only has 1 optional filter slot, which
> is at the 9mhz IF, for either a 500hz or 250hz CW filter. Now I am guessing
> that you could use the INRAD 455khz filters in the Icom 735 at the 3rd IF,
> which is 455khz, but this would involve removing the stock filter that is
> there. It would require some surgery, but would probably end up with a
> better filter setup overall.
> 
> 73s John AA5JG