[1000mp] Inrad 70Mhz mod for Mark V

Fri, 5 Apr 2002 20:27:06 -0500

I just installed the InRad 70MHzIF mod in my FT1000mp MarkV Field.
Its straight forward, you need to solder 2 pins to get power to the 70MHzIF
board.
It took longer to remove the covers from the radio than it did to do the
mod.

Ed aa8pa
----- Original Message -----
From: "John L Merrill" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 7:47 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] Inrad 70Mhz mod for Mark V

> Here is the info from the INRAD web site. You need to do some soldering in
> the MKV.
>
>
> We now have a mod for the FT-1000MP: a small 70MHz I.F. amplifier. It
boosts
> the front-end gain a few dB. The IF gain setting in menu item 9-1 is then
> reduced to compensate, and the radio's background hiss is greatly reduced.
> The byproduct is increased sensitivity of 2-4 DB in noise floor reduction.
> This is a plug-in, no-solder mod which can be easily removed. The Front
End
> mod will also work in the MARK V, except it requires soldering two
> connections.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Edward
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 1:05 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [1000mp] Inrad 70Mhz mod for Mark V
>
>
> I just got around to putting all my filters in a one week
> old Mark V.  I noticed that both of the connectors that
> connect to the Inrad board are now missing.  I heard
> that the power connector was missing in the Mark V
> put it looks like the other one is now being left out.  At
> least on SN 1E280145.  Has anyone else run across
> this?  The Inrad mod could still be connected but it
> would require soldering a few wires.
>
> W2UV
>
>
>
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