[Yaesu] FT-920

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I have found that in practice, filter blow-by is not a big problem in the 
920. If I use the DSP the problem disappears. Of course, it never goes away 
completely but then it never did in my Drake R-4C. What I do is tune in the 
CW signal I want and then activate the DSP. I also found that with 
judicious use of both DSP and NR functions, I get almost equivalent 
performance as the CW filter! Unfortunately, the 920 DSP is audio where IF 
DSP is preferred. When I bought the 920, the IC-746 was my first choice. 
Unfortunately the noise blanker was pretty useless. I also found the IF DSP 
in the 746 didn't work as well in narrowing the signal as I would have 
preferred. So it finally came down to buying a rig with a so-so IF DSP or 
one with an excellent AF DSP and excellent noise blanker.


>   Ok guys, I have a question. I traded my FT-920 for
> an IC-746 and the more I use the 746, I really believe
> the 920 is better, in several regards. The one thing I
> didn't like about it was the blow-by with a narrow cw
> filter. Any of you used them both and can offer any
>suggestions? I have an opportunity to trade the 746
> for a 920, and I'm teetering a bit! I just hate to
> have to buy more filters! But it is probably worth it!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Anthony
> 
> 
> 
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