Vertex Standard FT-1000MP manual Edsp Noise Reducer, Edsp Auto Multiple Notch Filter

Advanced Features

EDSP

EDSP NOISE REDUCER

Noise reduction is accomplished by utilization of one of the four set- tings selected by the front panel [NR] button. Press the [NR] button to toggle between Noise Reduction “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” and “OFF.” Each setting has correlation parameters optimized to reduce random noise, static, pulse/ man-made noise and heterodynes, with little degradation of the desired signal. As with the Contour feature, it is difficult to predict which setting will be most effective under current noise conditions, so experiment with the settings as conditions change.

EDSP APF (AUDIO PEAK FILTER)

In the CW mode, the front [APF] button sets the bandwidth of the EDSP’s CW peaking filter. Press the [APF] button repeatedly to toggle be- tween bandwidth selections “240 Hz,” “120 Hz,” “60 Hz,” “DATA” (which is optimized bandwidth for FAX, PACKET or SSTV operation), and “OFF.”

IDBT

(INTERLOCKED DIGITAL BANDWIDTH TRACKING) SYSTEM

You can control the EDSP Contour’s “Bandpass” filter characteristics according to the SHIFT and WIDTH knobs’ settings. To do this, press the [IDBT] button on the right side of the Shuttle Jog to activate the IDBS feature. Doing so will automatically program the band- width of the Bandpass Contour filter to match the IF bandwidth set by these two controls; therefore, if you have narrowed the IF passband to 1.9 kHz using the WIDTH and SHIFT controls, the IDBT feature will au- tomatically set the Contour filter’s Bandpass mode to 1.9 kHz, as well.

EDSP AUTO MULTIPLE NOTCH FILTER

On page 48, we previously discussed basic IF notch filter operation and how it is used to attenuate hetero- dynes. EDSP offers multiple-notch capability within the AF (rather than IF) bandpass with the press of a but- ton. With the conventional (455 kHz 3rd IF) notch filter, by comparison, only a single offending heterodyne at a time can be attenuated by pressing the [NOTCH] but- ton and slowly rotating the NOTCH control. Notch tun- ing can sometimes be critical, as you have to position the control for maximum “depth” by ear.

With the multiple notch, the EDSP circuitry exam- ines the AF bandpass and the correlation of the sig- nals present. After correlation parameters are com- pared, unmodulated signals (heterodynes) are identi- fied and notched out. As EDSP dynamically checks the audio, new heterodynes will be identified and notched, one by one, as they appear. See the illustra- tion below.

Theoretically, an infinite amount of notches could be inserted to attenuate each new heterodyne; how- ever, the total notch bandwidth would approach that of the audio passband, and, progressively notch all au- dio. One limitation of the EDSP auto multiple notch fea- ture is that it is only for use with SSB modes; attempt- ing to use it on CW would cause the CW signals to disappear - not the desired function of a CW filter!

The effect of the EDSP notch filter will not be ob- served on the S-meter, as the EDSP is outside of the AGC circuit’s loop. The manual IF notch, however, is within the AGC loop, so you should use the IF notch for particularly strong interference sources.

EDSP Auto Multiple Notch Action

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