Hi Tom,
those two were 1000MP Mark V used on different locations.
It happened almost incidently to both rigs during a hot summer
period.
Both rigs were installed in a typical shelf put on a desk with not too
much space around but open at the back.
If I were you I would stay with the FT-1000D.
We have four in use at our contest station DF0CG.
2 years ago when we were to run WAE M/S there I was told not bring
my IC-765 with me as on other events, there will be a brand new Mark V
Field.
That rig was installed at the 80m position, when we passed Emily P43E
as a multi from 40m the operator was not able to make the qso because he
could not copy her.
I know Emilys strong signal on 80 quite well, so I could not believe that
and we tried again, not audible in the noise.
We swapped the FT1000MP to the TS-830s spare and it was armchair copy.
The problem was either phase noise or the DSP, I do not know we left the
Kenwood rig on for the weekend and used a R4C for split.
Perhaps the Field version is worse then the Mark V and need also
modifications to become better?
The proud owner at that time is also using the 1000-D now...
FT-1000Ds are very rarely offered here as well and are still expensive,
so are IC-781, IC-775, IC-765, Omni6D. I think that is for good reason!
73
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Tom Cathey
Sent: Montag, 9. Januar 2006 20:30
To: peter.voelpel; amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Clean -vs- Unclean
> One reasons the class A amp capability proved to be >negative was probably
> the fact that the transistors de >soldered by themselves on extensive use
> That happened >to two friends of mine...
> 73
> Peter
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Vely, bery interesting, Peter! I passed that info along to my friend who
is considering the MP. With what particular rig was this a problem?
I am also thinking of selling my highly modified FT-1000D to pick up a
closed-out FT-1000MP Mk 5, "at the low low price" of $2150.
I like the built-in 75W class A feature - wud save me some work on my amp
project. However, I have dual diversity RX capability in my FT-1000D now.
75M Beverage and Yagi in stereo. Outstanding. Does anyone know if an MP can
be easily modifed to do true RX diversity? It wud require a separate antenna
input, 2nd RX and stereo headphone output. And a synced VFO controlling
both RX's.
The MP's 6M feature is nice too. I had to modify my 1000D to take a
transverter in/out.
BTW, I find it funny that an FT-1000D is over 15 years older and still sells
USED for as much as this new MP. I wonder if the marketplace is telling me
to keep what I have? :-))
73,
Tom, K1JJ
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