[Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

2007-05-02 Thread J F
Hi Ken, I concur the brain is a wonderful filter, and it generally is my preferred tool. The example you give a wide open filter is a good idea, once you learn how to process that info mentally. In contest situations, if I'm running, I generally like to keep my filters relatively broad. Folks

Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

2007-05-02 Thread Cathy James
For relative newbies to CW such as myself, narrow filters are a necessity. It's all that I can handle to copy code at 18-20 WPM without the distraction of 2 or 3 other signals in the passband banging away at my brain. I have noticed that the real experts in my club often leave the filters wide

Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

2007-05-02 Thread Tony Morgan
Cathy, Stick with it and you'll be a real expert in no time yourself. 73, Tony W7GO - Original Message - From: Cathy James [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters For relative newbies

Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters

2007-05-02 Thread Kevin Rock
PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Brain vs Hardware filters For relative newbies to CW such as myself, narrow filters are a necessity. It's all that I can handle to copy code at 18-20 WPM without the distraction of 2 or 3 other