[TenTec] Omni VII & SS SSB

[Ernie Piche N1SW <n1sw@cox.net>]

Well the SS contest has past and this is the first opportunity to try 
out the O7 on crowded SSB bands.  Overall the performance was good 
however I am hoping there is a way to replace the 2.5 filter with  1.8 k 
filter.  I found that the 2.5  was not good enough to squash the 
neighboring  noise.  The DSP filters  help but not enough to make the 
rig stand out  in SSB performance.  I ran the radio with the RF gain 
about 40% and at least some attenuation  most of the time.  The  DSP  
was down as low as it could go and still maintain intelligibility.  I 
have an older OMNI C with the 1.8 filter and it has a little better 
rejection with that filter.
Can a 1.8 filter be put in the O7?  I think this would be a GREAT 
advantage.  Any comments welcome!
Ernie N1SW