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Subject: [TenTec] External Filters
From: RMcGraw@blomand.net (Bob & Linda McGraw K4TAX)
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 02:48:22 -0700
I totally agree.  I use the Tentec filters 500 Hz and 250 Hz and a DSP9+
with the Omni VI+ for the EME operation on 144 MHz and 432 MHz.  

73
Bob K4TAX

Dr Gerald N Johnson wrote:
> 
> Experience in these parts, by the picky operators indicates that the
> Timewave DSP series outperforms the MFJ and RS.
> 
> I have a DSP-59+ and it has quite good selectivity, is extremely
> versatile, handles multiple carriers with automatic notching, and by
> using the noise suppression (only works on random noise, doesn't not
> help on nearly thunderstorm static crashes) with the AGC function it
> converts signals that are audibly marginal to easy copy. The audio AGC
> function can help get around the receiver AGC pumping of a strong
> unwanted signal in the receiver passband that's being rejected by the
> DSP filter much of the time.
> 
> The Tentec filters are hard to beat for handling static and such noises
> without ringing. And the BP tuning can get most any narrower selectivity
> you can ever desire. Even with just the stock filters, just takes a
> little more finesse on the BP tuning...
> 
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ

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