Ralph, You're right: even if the filters don't have matched offsets, you can use diversity mode.
But the main and sub synthesizer frequencies will usually be separated by a fraction of a Hz if the offsets are different, leading to a rolling sound in the receivers (phase precessing, a type of beat note). It can be distracting. This is why most users prefer to use matched filters. 73, Wayne N6KR ---- http://www.elecraft.com On Feb 8, 2011, at 10:14 PM, Ralph Parker <ve...@dccnet.com> wrote: >> If you plan to use diversity reception, then the matched filters are > necessary... > > C'mon, guys, this is not true! > I use diversity reception with one .400 8 pole and one .500 5 pole, > sometimes with one .250 8 pole and one .500 5 pole. > Better performance with matched filters = quite likely. > Necessary = not. > > Ralph, VE7XF > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
