[1000mp] Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark V Field expanded test result report is final ly ready!

[Tom Rauch]

> Hi folks,
>         The expanded test result report for the Field is finally
>         ready.
> Members can download it in the usual place:
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/lab/mark-v-field.pdf

Congratulations to the ARRL! The report includes keying sidebands 
instead of only showing nearly useless waveshape.  Hopefully if the 
ARRL prints the bandwidth in regular reviews, CW users will avoid 
buying nasty radios and manufacturers will learn how to build CW 
radios.

I see the MKV Field is about -35dB at 1kHz, -50dB at 2kHz, and only -
70dB at 5kHz. That's very disappointing, because it indicates another 
generation of key-click producers destined to clutter the CW bands 
for many years to come has been released.

Short of getting the factory to correct the keying bandwidth error, 
we could get a warning label...

"CAUTION: To avoid violating FCC rules, users should stay over 5kHz 
away from weak-signal DX, or 1kHz away from moderately strong signals 
in local ragchews."


73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com