[Yaesu] Mechanical vs. Crystal filters

[Hans Remeeus]

The marketing of Collins filters is excellent.

The performance of e.g. Inrad chrystal filters is even better...


73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.eu
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John Tait schreef:
> 
> 
> John Geiger wrote:
>> Is there any reason why Yaesu has been using
>> mechanical filters in many of their latest
>> transceivers?  Aren't crystal filters better-even
>> though the mechanical filters have the "Collins" name
>> on them?
>>
>> 73s John W5TD
>>   
> The "Collins" tag is a bit of a misnomer really. They're just cashing in 
> on the historical reputation for excellence that Collins had when they 
> were in business. A mechanical filter is a good bit better than a 
> ceramic filter, but NOT as good as a crystal filter.
> Vy 73
>     John EI7BA
>