Agreed on all points.....my only complaint about the D is the tuning rate is
too fast and I have a modification kit for both VFO's on the way to correct
that. One nice feature of the MP and Mark V is the ability to program from
the front panel the tuning step sizes the knob generates....
Cecil...
----- Original Message -----
From: <dgmaley@inav.net>
To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Yaesu Digest, Vol 42, Issue 5
> This is a nice debate.
> The FT-1000 series are all nice radios. But I will
> have to place my vote for the 'D'. I have a 'D' that
> was purchased from a Ham's widow and tried to be used
> on CB. CB'er thought it was bad 'cause it wouldn't
> do 200W on AM without distorting. Even a CB'er couldn't
> damage it, but it took a complete dismantle, cleanout and
> alignment to get it right. I have installed the Inrad
> roofing filter plus a couple of other mods. It is one of
> the
> last HF radios that can actually be worked on. Yaesu will
> most likely support it for a long time since they sold a
> ton
> of them worldwide. One other point of interest is the
> Amateur
> Electronic Supply web page. AES sells used gear for a
> long time
> a knows the market. There is ALWAYS some form of a '1000D
> on
> the AES used list and is the most expensive radio on it.
> BTW....Don't leave any of the 1000 series radios on an
> antenna
> during a lightning storm. NEVER try out a FT-1000 series
> radio
> unless you plan on buying one. You will be spoiled.
> Debate on...........
> Dave WA0ZZG
>
>
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:00:15 -0400
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>> 1. Re: FT1000D and the MFJ Voice Keyer 432 (ukbrown)
>> 2. Re: FT1000D (ukbrown)
>> 3. Re: FT1000D (Bob Maser)
>> 4. Re: FT1000D (Randy Farmer)
>> 5. Re: FT1000D (Cecil Acuff)
>> 6. Re: FT1000D (Keith Dutson)
>> 7. Re: FT1000D (John Muzyka)
>> 8. IC (Luiz Alberto Leivas)
>> 9. Re: FT1000D (Bob Maser)
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>>----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:57:38 -0700
>>From: "ukbrown" <ukbrown@acsol.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D and the MFJ Voice Keyer 432
>>To: yaesu@contesting.com
>>Message-ID: <448767f2.99.bbe.1016439669@acsol.net>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>
>>When I have the mike input from the FT1000D connected to
>>the Voice Keyer via the DXDoubler, I cant get the FT1000D
>>to
>>key in cw using WL and my computer. Not sure whats going
>>on. Has anyone else had this problem. PTL bill brown K0UK
>>email to ukbrown@aol.com
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 2
>>Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:14:13 -0700
>>From: "ukbrown" <ukbrown@acsol.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: yaesu@contesting.com
>>Message-ID: <44876bd5.22d.1a02.1019733343@acsol.net>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>I want to send my FT1000D to get it upgraded with roofing
>>filters and any other mods to make it a better rig. To
>>whom
>>should I be talking with. PTL bill K0UK
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 3
>>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:38:32 -0400
>>From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: <ukbrown@acsol.net>, <yaesu@contesting.com>
>>Message-ID: <018801c68a93$df53e240$d26d5e18@W6TR>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed;
>>charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>>Perhaps the money would be more wisely spent buying a
>>Mark V rig and selling
>>the D. It is a much better radio than the D.
>>
>>Bob W6TR
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "ukbrown" <ukbrown@acsol.net>
>>To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:14 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>
>>>I want to send my FT1000D to get it upgraded with roofing
>>> filters and any other mods to make it a better rig. To
>>>whom
>>> should I be talking with. PTL bill K0UK
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 4
>>Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:59:57 -0500
>>From: Randy Farmer <w8fn@comcast.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>,
>><ukbrown@acsol.net>,
>> <yaesu@contesting.com>, "Brown, Bill"
>><ukbrown@acsol.net>
>>Message-ID:
>><6.2.5.6.2.20060607205716.03237368@comcast.net>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii";
>>format=flowed
>>
>>At 06/07/2006 19:38, Bob Maser wrote:
>>>Perhaps the money would be more wisely spent buying a
>>>Mark V rig and selling
>>>the D. It is a much better radio than the D.
>>
>>I respectfully beg to differ. The 1000D with the roofing
>>filters and
>>the minor W8JI improvements is an exceptionally fine
>>radio, with
>>**much** better ergonomics than its successors. To each
>>his own...
>>
>>73...
>>Randy, W8FN
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 5
>>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 21:32:21 -0500
>>From: "Cecil Acuff" <chacuff@cableone.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>,
>><ukbrown@acsol.net>,
>> <yaesu@contesting.com>, "Randy Farmer"
>><w8fn@comcast.net>
>>Message-ID: <00bc01c68aa3$c5b95e40$6401a8c0@acuff1>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed;
>>charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>>I agree...
>>
>>I have the D and an MP. Unless there have been quantum
>>leaps in performance
>>improvements made in the Mark V version I don't find it
>>to be any better.
>>Got lots more gadgetry to play with but none of that has
>>made it able to
>>hear anything I can't also hear on the D and I personally
>>think the D has
>>more pleasing audio. I'm also using it with the timewave
>>DSP built into the
>>Yaesu speaker.
>>
>>The D has held it's value much better than the later
>>models as well...
>>
>>Just my 2 cents worth...
>>
>>Cecil Acuff
>>WB5VCE
>>Gulfport MS
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Randy Farmer" <w8fn@comcast.net>
>>To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>;
>><ukbrown@acsol.net>;
>><yaesu@contesting.com>; "Brown, Bill" <ukbrown@acsol.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:59 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>
>>> At 06/07/2006 19:38, Bob Maser wrote:
>>>>Perhaps the money would be more wisely spent buying a
>>>>Mark V rig and
>>>>selling
>>>>the D. It is a much better radio than the D.
>>>
>>> I respectfully beg to differ. The 1000D with the roofing
>>>filters and
>>> the minor W8JI improvements is an exceptionally fine
>>>radio, with
>>> **much** better ergonomics than its successors. To each
>>>his own...
>>>
>>> 73...
>>> Randy, W8FN
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 6
>>Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 22:02:27 -0500
>>From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: "Yaesu" <yaesu@contesting.com>
>>Message-ID: <002901c68aa7$f9fdf720$7401a8c0@DUTSON.CORP>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>I have found all of the Yaesu HF rigs to be excellent.
>> The one you choose
>>is a matter of personal taste. My first was the 101E
>>purchased back in
>>1977. It gave me many years of enjoyment. About 10
>>years ago I was about
>>to buy a 1000D when the Icom 775DSP was announced. I
>>bought it because it
>>had built-in DSP. I still have it and use it for SSB ops
>>during Field Day.
>>However, my main rig is now a 9000D, and it is fantastic!
>> It reminds me of
>>a super-duper 1000D because it has virtually every
>>feature imaginable.
>>
>>73, Keith NM5G
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: yaesu-bounces@contesting.com
>>[mailto:yaesu-bounces@contesting.com] On
>>Behalf Of Cecil Acuff
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:32 PM
>>To: Bob Maser; ukbrown@acsol.net; yaesu@contesting.com;
>>Randy Farmer
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>I agree...
>>
>>I have the D and an MP. Unless there have been quantum
>>leaps in performance
>>improvements made in the Mark V version I don't find it
>>to be any better.
>>Got lots more gadgetry to play with but none of that has
>>made it able to
>>hear anything I can't also hear on the D and I personally
>>think the D has
>>more pleasing audio. I'm also using it with the timewave
>>DSP built into the
>>Yaesu speaker.
>>
>>The D has held it's value much better than the later
>>models as well...
>>
>>Just my 2 cents worth...
>>
>>Cecil Acuff
>>WB5VCE
>>Gulfport MS
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Randy Farmer" <w8fn@comcast.net>
>>To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>;
>><ukbrown@acsol.net>;
>><yaesu@contesting.com>; "Brown, Bill" <ukbrown@acsol.net>
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:59 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>
>>> At 06/07/2006 19:38, Bob Maser wrote:
>>>>Perhaps the money would be more wisely spent buying a
>>>>Mark V rig and
>>>>selling the D. It is a much better radio than the D.
>>>
>>> I respectfully beg to differ. The 1000D with the roofing
>>>filters and
>>> the minor W8JI improvements is an exceptionally fine
>>>radio, with
>>> **much** better ergonomics than its successors. To each
>>>his own...
>>>
>>> 73...
>>> Randy, W8FN
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>Message: 7
>>Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 06:47:56 +0100 (BST)
>>From: John Muzyka <g4rcg@yahoo.co.uk>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: Bob Maser <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>,
>>ukbrown@acsol.net,
>> yaesu@contesting.com
>>Message-ID:
>><20060608054756.56259.qmail@web26310.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>>You must be kidding!!
>> I have owned the FT-1000MP & Field and the Pro 3 and
>>none of them come near the FT1000D for received signal,
>>dont know what you were using but it does not sound like
>>FT1KD
>> John G4RCG
>>
>>Bob Maser <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>> Perhaps the money would be more wisely spent buying a
>>Mark V rig and selling
>>the D. It is a much better radio than the D.
>>
>>Bob W6TR
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "ukbrown"
>>To:
>>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:14 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>
>>>I want to send my FT1000D to get it upgraded with roofing
>>> filters and any other mods to make it a better rig. To
>>>whom
>>> should I be talking with. PTL bill K0UK
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>>Message: 8
>>Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 06:15:05 -0300
>>From: "Luiz Alberto Leivas" <py1pa@terra.com.br>
>>Subject: [Yaesu] IC
>>To: <yaesu@contesting.com>
>>Message-ID:
>><20060608091524.A033F233804B@caledonia.hst.terra.com.br>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>>PLEASE SAMEONE HAVE THE IC TA7089M IT IS USED POWER
>>SUPPLY FP-107E, I NEED
>>HELP TO FOUND IT.
>>
>>THANKS
>>
>>Luiz Alberto Leivas
>>
>>PY1PA
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 9
>>Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 09:48:40 -0400
>>From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>To: "John Muzyka" <g4rcg@yahoo.co.uk>,
>><ukbrown@acsol.net>,
>> <yaesu@contesting.com>
>>Message-ID: <01c501c68b02$407e1cc0$d26d5e18@W6TR>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>I have owned both and IMHO the MkV has a better receiver
>>and the transmitted audio is far superior and certainly
>>more flexible to change. I may be comparing apples to
>>oranges because my D did not have the roofing filters(not
>>available at the time I owned it) whereas my MkV does.
>> Don't get me wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed my D and I had
>>it for 7 years and never had major problems with it. The
>>MkV does have that plastic look whereas the D was built
>>like a tank.
>>
>>Bob W6TR
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: John Muzyka
>> To: Bob Maser ; ukbrown@acsol.net ;
>>yaesu@contesting.com
>> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 1:47 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>
>> You must be kidding!!
>> I have owned the FT-1000MP & Field and the Pro 3 and
>>none of them come near the FT1000D for received signal,
>>dont know what you were using but it does not sound like
>>FT1KD
>> John G4RCG
>>
>> Bob Maser <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>> Perhaps the money would be more wisely spent buying a
>>Mark V rig and selling
>> the D. It is a much better radio than the D.
>>
>> Bob W6TR
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "ukbrown"
>> To:
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 8:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D
>>
>>
>> >I want to send my FT1000D to get it upgraded with
>>roofing
>> > filters and any other mods to make it a better rig.
>>To whom
>> > should I be talking with. PTL bill K0UK
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