Also remember that the QST numbers for both the FT1000MP and FT1000MP MKV
were at a 20khz spacing, which is really pretty useless for evaluating
receiver performance, especially for a contest environment.
73s John W5TD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Manthe" <n9aa@arrl.net>
To: <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest Rig
> Nothing wrong with the Mark V or Mark V Field, they're essentially the
> much the same rig as the "original" MP. In fact, check the Sherwood
> Engineering web page and you'll see that the MP and Mark V Field have
> exactly the same RX performance. Lots of people mistakenly assume that
> the MP is better, because it had better numbers than the Mark V or Field
> in the ARRL review. What these people don't realize is that the numbers
> from the MP review were taken with cascaded filters, while those for the
> Mark V and Field were taken with no optional filters. Some people don't
> like that Yaesu changed the way you select filters on the Mark V, but
> the VRF, IDBT and improved notch make the Mark V a better rig to me.
>
> I think people don't use the SDR-1000 because it relies on a computer to
> operate. The possiblity of RF problems, etc, is just too much of a
> headache. Also, the SDR-1000 doesn't have dual receive.
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
> AD5VJ Bob wrote:
> > A while back there was some discussion on Contest rigs. The following
rigs were considered as contest worthy radios:
> > FT-1000D, FT-1000MP, FT-1000MP MkV, FTdx9000D
> > TS-850S, TS-850SAT, TS-930S, TS-950SDX
> > IC-765, IC-7400, IC-756PROIII, IC-7800
> > Ten-Tec Orion
> > Elecraft K2
> >
> > Two questions:
> > Nothing was mentioned about the SDR-1000. What about that radio, anybody
using it?
> >
> > The fact of getting the "Original" FT-1000MP was brought out over and
over. Making me think something is wrong with the
> > FT-1000MPMKV. Is there?
> >
> > TNX, BOB AD5VJ
> >
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