[ICOM] ICOM 7410 & its two filters

[John G.]

Does the 3khz one do much for CW contest operating?

73 John AF5CC

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From: "D C _Mac_ Macdonald" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
To: "Icom Forum" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] ICOM 7410 & its two filters


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> It's pretty easy if you know how to manipulate a screwdriver!
> Impossible to install in wrong slots. I bought mine direct from
> Japan for about $100 delivered to USA in under a week.
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> Probably the so-called 6 kHz filter is wasted money, but the
> 3 kHz (actually around 5 kHz) can help in some situations.
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> You'll probably find even that isn't needed unless you operate
> in contests and have fairly close high power neighbors from
> what I can gather from other comments here.
>
> I bought both because they were so cheap from off-shore!
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>> From: w5jv at hotmail.com
>> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:30:21 -0600
>> Subject: [ICOM] ICOM 7410 & its two filters
>>
>>
>> The new ICOM 7410 is listed as having open spots for two additional 
>> roofing filters. I'm considering buying the transceiver now but the 
>> filters later. My question is, has anyone bought this transceiver and 
>> installed filters themselves? From the ICOM pictures, it looks like a 
>> small fine pin single row socket for each. But I do not see an obvious 
>> keyway or position indicator.
>> John W5JV
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