[TenTec] Omni V + VI SSB audio filters

[Randy Russe3ll]

Thanks Keith,  I Think you're right and I will try
them first. I can always sell them in a couple of days
if the results are not to my tastes. What you've just
told me is what I had heard. Put the 2.8s in the TT
2.4 slots, and move the TT 2.4s into the 1.8 slots.
Not sure about the 6 MHZ. position, but the transmit
audio goes THROUGH the 2.8 KHz in the 9 mhz IF (I
think I have that right)--so your SSB envelope is
fuller. I'm still a little confused though on the 9
mhz. Narrow position.  Is there two narrow positions? 
In otherwords, I still have an extra slot for a 600 HZ
inrad on CW? TNX

--- "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com> wrote:

> Hang on to those Inrad 2.8 filters!  Why?  Glad you
> asked ...
> 
> I too have an Omni V (2 of 'em in fact).  I've done
> a lot of A/B
> listening tests with the stock 2.4 vs 2.8 filters on
> SSB.  This was done
> with the filters in the same radio so that is
> eliminated as a variable.
> Anyway what I found is the 2.8 filters initially
> don't sound much
> different than the 2.4 but that opinion changes the
> more I use them.
> The 2.4's sound rather DX or contest-like to me. 
> They feel rather
> narrow and I sometimes have a bit of trouble copying
> signals through
> them due to limited bandwidth.  The 2.8 filters
> really open the audio up
> and make voices sound, well, like people.  The
> difference under
> headphones wasn't as great, but through the external
> TT speaker, well,
> the difference is rather noticeable.
> 
> My advise to you is open the rig up, plug those
> Inrad 2.8's into their
> slots and put the TT 2.4's into the "narrow" slots
> right next to them.
> Then spend time listening.  Switch from 2.4 & Narrow
> off to 1.8 & Narrow
> on (i.e from 2.8 to 2.4) and see what you think.  I
> do 90% CW and was
> planning to sell the Inrads since they were not
> needed, but after doing
> the test I'm keeping them.  They really do sound
> that nice and when I
> work SSB I want it to sound nice :-)
> 
> I have yet to hook a mic to the rig so I have no
> idea what happens to TX
> audio, but I can't help but think it has to be good.
> 
> My rig has the following filters:
>   9 MHz:    Inrad 2.8 + TT 2.4 (in narrow slot)
>   6.3 MHz:  Inrad 2.8 + TT 2.4 (in 1.8), TT 500, TT
> 250.
> 
> - Keith KD1E -
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Randy Russe3ll
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 12:33 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V + VI SSB audio filters
> 
> Well, I just got an Omni V, 705 mic, and 761 pwr
> supply. It came in Ten
> Tec Box with all the padding, indistinguishable from
> a new radio.  In
> the flush of the moment, and experiencing my first
> dose of Ten Tec
> fever, I bought a couple of Inrad 2.8 khz filters
> before even
> seeing/listening to the new Omni. I did this because
> I had read
> somewhere, that it really makes a worthwhile
> difference on the Omni V.
> When I got the Omni, it did so much more, and
> sounded so much better
> than I expected for my money, that I'm thinking it's
> fine just the way
> it is!  The radio came with slots full except one: 
> The CW narrow.  I
> ordered an Inrad 600hz to fill the final slot on New
> Years day, during
> Inrads New Year day sale, for $60. My prime interest
> is CW. But when
> Band conditions are good I do enjoy short Phone DX
> contacts.  So if it
> would make my signal easier to copy in weak
> conditions, it's probally
> worth it to me. Right now everyone reports my audio
> as sounding great.
> It's my only radio, so it needs to fantastic on CW
> (no problem there!)
> and pretty darn good on SSB. If anyone needs the
> pair of
> 2.4 khz SSB Ten Tec filters, or would like the Inrad
> 2.8 khz SSB set for the bodacious fullest audio, let
> me know, I could go
> either way at this point. I have a
> shure 444, and I'll try that tip.      Randy  
> KE7DFP 
> 
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