SSB Bandwidth

[WB6TMY]

As we grow older, many of us suffer loss of hearing.  I'm only 60,
yet am having trouble hearing others speak in noisy environments,
also if they don't annunciate or slur their words.

My biggest problem though is the limited bandwidth of the K2 SSB in
it's widest position.  It has come to the point that I cannot engage
in casual conversation without asking for a lot of repeats.

Obviously, I am a candidate for a hearing-aid.

I don't have this problem listening to AM broadcast, certainly no
candidate for "ultra" Hi-Fidelity.  It goes without saying I also
have no problem with FM or TV.  The people on the air speak clearly
and even with 5 KHz audio I have no problems.

Is there any way to broaden out the bandpass to 3 KHz?  I think it
might help me a lot and many others too.

TR, WB6TMY


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[Greg - AB7R]

One thing that may help is to adjust your filters just a
bit so that you are getting a little more lows than highs.
 Does not take much of a change though.  If you do this,
remember to do it for USB and LSB and for each filter (if
you wish).

GL
Greg
AB7R


On Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:18:37 -0800
  "TR, WB6TMY" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> As we grow older, many of us suffer loss of hearing.
> I'm only 60, yet am having trouble hearing others speak
>in noisy environments, also if they don't annunciate or
>slur their words.
>
> My biggest problem though is the limited bandwidth of
>the K2 SSB in it's widest position.  It has come to the
>point that I cannot engage in casual conversation without
>asking for a lot of repeats.
>
> Obviously, I am a candidate for a hearing-aid.
>
> I don't have this problem listening to AM broadcast,
>certainly no candidate for "ultra" Hi-Fidelity.  It goes
>without saying I also have no problem with FM or TV.  The
>people on the air speak clearly and even with 5 KHz audio
>I have no problems.
>
> Is there any way to broaden out the bandpass to 3 KHz?
> I think it might help me a lot and many others too.
>
> TR, WB6TMY
>
>
> "Warren (TR) Tracy & Barbara" <[hidden email]>
> Tel: - 707-321-0004
> __________________________
>
> _______________________________________________
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