You've got t great rig. My first TenTec was an Omni D series B that blew away
my Kenwood 930S/AT. I've had nothing but TenTec since.
As for filters, I've used the TenTec's 217, 218 and 219 with great results. You
can find them on the web for $65 or $70 shipped. Or, if you want one badly
enough, you can go to the famous auction site and pay even more.
Easiest thing is to post a request for one on this site and you'll get an offer.
The InRad filters are great, but are twice the cost. My personal advice is go
for a 217, If you like it, try a 219. I have both in each of my Omni VI's and
VI+. Both work great. I often run the 250 and it's fine, though my 64-year-old
ears may not hear the ringing if it exists. Either way, you can try it for $65
or $70 and if you don't like it, you can sell it in a day on this site.
Dave
WA3MKB
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From: Marinus Loewensteijn <mjloewensteijn@hotmail.com>
>
> A week ago I managed to obtain an unused, new in the box, stored for 28 years
> Omni 546 C with 280 power supply and 215 microphone. Have the PTO kit on
> order
> and when I clean the gummed up grease in the PTO and relube that I'll also
> will
> relube some pots that are a bit stiff. Swapped it with money my way for a
> Yaesu
> 817 ND with CW filter.
>
> I am impressed by the rig as it is already with it's audio filters but am
> having
> thoughts towards getting the 217 (2017) 500 Hz CW filter. Rang Tentec who
> told
> me they have none in stock and are talking to Inrad to supply them with some
> filters. These Inrad filters are likely to have a steeper skirt. Tentec does
> still have the 1.8 kHz (218) and 250 Hz (219) filter in stock.
>
> The dilemma I have is that "normally" a steeper skirt means more ringing. I
> am
> interested in feedback: do I wait for the new Inrad filters or should I go
> for
> the 250 Hz (219) filter. The 250 Hz does not scare me that much but the
> insertion loss for the 219 is almost double that of the 217 and I am
> concerned
> about this loss.
>
> Many thanks in advance, Marinus, ZL2ML.
>
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