I still have my original MFJ CWF1 3 position CW audio filter circa
1972. That's how I ran CW with a Swan 500CX back then.
I will resurrect that filter if necessary, although I will probably
also hold out for the 20 watt model of the radio.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2013 8:47 AM
Subject: More From Ed
Hi,
Just had a short chat with Ed at Import Communications about the new =
Chinese radios and the other handheld he's working on with his
branding =
and feature additions.
First, he's getting a dozen of the 5-watt radios in soon, and I will
get =
to play with one it looks like. So, will keep y'all posted on that.
This =
radio sounds like it's tiny, almost handheld sized, but for a $300
price =
tag, don't expect super breat performance. For one, apparently cw =
receive bandwidth is still 2.2 KHz, very wide, reminds me of operating
a =
Drake TR4 on cw. But for a grab and go radio that you can maybe use
with =
a loaded whip or a hunk of wire or some such, could be OK. Ed's taking
a =
poll to see if anyone who'd want such a radio would also be interested
=
in a battery and auto tuner accessory. I'd think such a thing would =
almost be a must.=20
This radio will, apparently, operate with the Icom command set, so =
perhaps using the Millennium QSYer will be possible. I may have to try
=
to get my hands on one to find out.
The 20-watt version won't be out until the summer, and I think it
might =
have an auto tuner. It might also have FM, judging by comments =
elsewhere, but no idea for sure. Ed says it will have adjustable cw =
bandwidth though, which the 5-watt one won't have. So it will also =
probably be somewhat more expensive.
Ed will be sure to get our feedback about extra voice prompts to the =
manufacturer of his handheld radio. Hopefully this will mean that the
=
couple areas that this is currently deficient, at least the easiest =
ones, will be addressed, but we won't know until we know.=20
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
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