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[Amps] ICOM 756 PRO II or FT 1000 MP Field or Mk 5 ?

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Subject: [Amps] ICOM 756 PRO II or FT 1000 MP Field or Mk 5 ?
From: DF3KV@aol.com (DF3KV@aol.com)
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:44:19 EST
I
> Hello out there!
> Considering to exchange my IC-765 for a more modern rig.
> Four of my local friends have bought the new Yeasu FT 1000 MP Field
> and are very impressed. As an ICOM-man since years back and a no- technica=
l
> guy I do not know the big differences between the two stations.
> I=B4m mostly interested in DX and contesting and know that both rigs
> have dual receivers.
> If you have any advice or experience from those rigs I will be
> happy to take part of it.
> Best 73 and Merry X-mas and a Happy New Year de
> Ken / SM7CQY
>=20

Hi Ken,

What rigs have your friends used before the FT1000MP Field to
become impressed?

If I were you, I would by another IC-765.
That gives you dual receive and SO2R capabilities,=20
alternatively I would buy a pair of 1000D=B4s.

I tried both kind of 1000MP=B4s and was absolutely not impressed

73
Peter




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