[TenTec] Inrad Roofing Filters for Omni VI

[Duane Calvin]

Merv - only one of the first IF filters can be engaged at a time - N1 or N2
- not both.  (Maybe that isn't what you were asking...)

     73, Duane

On 6/14/07, Merv Schweigert <k9fd at flex.com> wrote:
>
> Clark, appreciate hearing you results, do you engage it with
> just N1 or N2 or with both?
> Currently just have a 500 in the N2 slot,  90 percent of my
> operating is weak signal, usually low band 160/80 and dealing
> with noise etc.   No local QRM out here, not other hams on the
> island active.  So thats not my problem..
> My only problem with the omni 6 upgrade 3 is all the birdies that
> bug listening to weak signals,  perhaps it just this radio.  May
> look for a omni 6 plus as hear they are better in the birdie dept.
> 73 Merv K9FD/KH6
>
> >Subject to what Terry said from his QTH - I find the 600 Hz (lower
> >center freq.) roofing filter to be very helpful in heavy QRM and noise
> >situations for my ears.  It helps the audio DSP to engage better when
> >the signal is just next to the noise for my ears, I really can hear the
> >difference.  I mostly deal with noise and digging down to try to hear a
> >weak one, not big time QRM.  However, when there is big time QRM right
> >nearby, and I mean right nearby, I use the roofing filter and the other
> >two filter options and can really clean the signal up.  I am a
> >believer.
> >Clark
> >
> >On Jun 14, 2007, at 8:52 AM, PaulKB8N at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>I only see a couple of entries in the eHam reviews for the Inrad
> >>roofing
> >>filters for the Omni VI.  I'm considering getting the CW version and
> >>would
> >>appreciate any comments on the performance enhancement that these
> >>filters  provide.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Clark Savage Turner, J.D., Ph.D.
> >WA3JPG
> >Professor of Computer Science
> >Cal Poly State University
> >San Luis Obispo, CA. 93407
> >
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