[TenTec] 250 Hz Filter Comments

[JAMES T BRANNIGAN]

The first time I used the 250 filter in a contest I thought my antennas fell
down...
Unless I was tuned to a station, I heard zip.....The 500kc and 250 kc filter
combo is great for S&P but too tight for running a frequency... actually the
1.8 filter..can be useful on CW...
I find it of marginal use on SSB...

BTW anyone ever get the most CT version to work with the OMNI VI+ ???

73, Jim WB2TPS


>Rick....Fortunately the front end of the Omni 6 is so solid that you
>normally do not need the 250Hz filter during contesting. I set both IF
>filters to 500Hz during contest and can hear weak signal responses in the
>presence of 40 over signals within a half KC of my listening frequency.
>When you use your Omni 6 in contest is when you really come to appreciate
>the receiver design. There is NO other radio that can handle the strong
>signal environment such as 40mtr operation during the CQ WW DX test. I
>speak from experience.
>
>
>
>
>>I bought a 250 Hz filter for the 6.3 IF in my VI+ about two months ago and
>>it's really helped out in CW and RTTY contests while s&p.  I wouldn't
>>recommend using it when running stations because some people will be out
of
>>the passband and you'll NEVER hear them.  This filter is a great addition
>>to a contester's arsenal if you've been thinking about getting one.
>>
>>73/DX de Rick N9THC
>>andrenr@ul.com
>>
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