[1000mp] FTV1000 Comments?

[w7xu]

Hi,

I will second Jason's comments.  I also bought the Mark V for use as the
IF rig with the 6m transverter.  I was interested in the FTV-1000/Mark V
combination because it would give me enough power to drive my 8877 
without an intermediate amplifier and I thought it would give me a step
up in receiver performance.  Unfortunately, I've had some troubles with
the FTV-1000 but I'm hoping Yaesu can rectify that.  I hope they can, 
because I can't justify the cost of the Mark V for hf use! 

73,  Arliss  W7XU

crll wrote:
> 
> Not that I want it to be that way but ...
> 
> A 'good' trv for 6m is ~$450 but is only 20watts output, add the solid state
> 150w brick and your up to around $1000 easy and of course the Yaesu unit
> mates well and has 200 watts. As to the why of this, if you are truly
> interested and addicted to 6m's (like me) the performance RX wise is the
> reason someone would spend that. Cerainly not to brag but I bought a mkV for
> the sole purpose of using it with a trv....I have made only a handful of HF
> contacts on it; and yes I do cw.  If you're an avid HF type its like saying
> would you spend huge bucks on a better yagi if you had the tower space etc?
> 
> I have commented before but I am using a Down East Microwave trv unit with
> my MKV and the combo (with INRAD filters) is far superior than any hf plus 6
> rig made. With the possible exception of the new ProII now that someone
> finally listened and gave 6m ops an adjustable NB, which is essential for
> city operating... time will tell.
> 
> At my station the 20w trv (which puts out a measured 22watts) drives either
> a 150w brick or a 3cx800 tube which requires a max of 23 watts input drive;
> a perfect combo :-)
> 
> BTW Charles, the pacific northwest area was hearing 48240 and 48260 HS video
> carriers for several evenings in a row back in November peaking up to 20
> over here.....its a shame you weren't  over there and on the air as our cq's
> went unanswered (on 6m)
> 
> Sorry to hear the Yaesu 6m unit has some difficulties but the idea is on the
> mark for serious 6m ops. Perhaps the price will drop with the down turn of
> the cycle....which still doesn't show any signs of giving up!!!
> 
> Jason Timmis,
> ve7ag / ve7agg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Harpole <k4vud@hotmail.com>
> To: 1000mp@mailman.qth.net <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] FTV1000 Comments?
> 
> >I say that anyone who would pay almost $1000. for just adding 6m to his rig
> >needs some economics lessons....
> >or, maybe if that person has that much extra cash, can maybe send some to
> me
> >and I will activate a new HS island or something useful.
> >It is just overpriced... what could mfg be thinking?
> >de K4VUD/HS0ZCW
> >Charles Harpole
> >
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