Galaxy DX 959...GNF?

[steved]

I just got a Galaxy DX 959, one of its features is a "GNF" or Galaxy Noise Filter which is supposed to reduce the "rushing noise."

I've been running it a little, and while it does help quiet things down, over half of the RX transmissions are distorted (like they are seriously over modulated). If I defeat the GNF, everything sounds normal. When engaged, the RX is distorted bad enough that you cannot understand over half the people talking.

Is this normal for the GNF?

 

[linearone]

its for use on ssb only

 

[GRTS]

its for use on ssb only

linearone is 100% correct.

I think the older manuals needed an updated to reflect that.
I'll get that done on the next printing.

 

[bigred222]

my Manual had that in there and i got my radio in 06. personally just being candid with you i think it sucks. Ive gotten used to the white noise. it doesnt bother me anymore.

 

[steved]

If it was in the manual, I must have missed it...what I read seemed to indicate it could be used on any of the three bands.

Thanks for the responses, that will make it a little less aggravating!

 

[njdan30]

Even on side band it makes people sound really distorted

 

[9C1Driver]

If it was in the manual, I must have missed it...what I read seemed to indicate it could be used on any of the three bands.

I think you mean modes of talking like AM, FM, and SSB. Bands are what channels or frequency’s are grouped into.

 

[nomadradio]

The GNF is the electronic equivalent to taking the cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels and covering your ear with one end of it. It's an audio band pass filter. The sound of the thing doesn't seem to appeal to anyone I have found yet.
73

 

[Enterprise312ok]

Now if we had something like a switchable channel guard crystal filter that would be a good use for that switch. The Gnf just sounds bad.