Hey Eric it's been quite a while.  Getting the cw filters won't effect ssb 
at all.  I'd still get the 1.8 kHz filter because if you ever want to use 
the general coverage receiver, it will improve things substantially when 
listening to foreign broadcasts and utility comms. 73- pat kk3f
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: new rigs


> HI Richard,
> As I said I ultimately had to give my money to a company that has really
> done something important for access for us.
>
> I probably will eventually get an FT817ND since I have two keypads for it
> and Danny Dyer was kind enough to give me the commander software for it.
>
> But  for now I want a rig with more power that can still do qrp.
>
> I do have one aquestion though that perhaps you or anyone else on the list
> can answer.
>
> If I get both the 500 hz and 270 hz CW filters will this affect my work 
> with
> SSB?
>
> I'd like to eventually try psk 31 and I don't understand why I might need
> the 1,8 SSB filter.
>
> Have a great rest of the weekend.
>
> Best 73's,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>