[1000mp] MP Mark-V Field

Sun, 17 Mar 2002 14:47:13 -0500

Should also put some downward pressure on the price of used MP's with
the MKVF at 1999.

Based on the horsepower of the latest DSP chips around, we still seem
about an order of magnitude or two short of something that permanently
eliminates 2nd & 3rd IF crystal filters. Maybe Yaesu is waiting for an
engine big enough to pull the truck. The lukewarm reception to DSP
performance in contests and other overload situations is enough to
make me suspect this, anyway.

73,

Guy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Bethea" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] MP Mark-V Field

> Hi Gary and all!
> Perhaps Yaesu perceives that most users do not require 200 watts
output,
> class "A" operation, or an external power supply (of a voltage not
commonly
> used in ham equipment). By using an internal supply with 12 volt
PA's in the
> "Field", the cost (and weight) can be cut significantly, while
offering
> close to the same performance as the higher priced MKV "Base". It
also could
> easily allow operation from an external 12 volt source
(supply/battery). If
> you look at the competition, this rig makes perfect sense. While all
> companies have active forward looking R&D departments (or should),
the
> investment in the MKV will run a bit longer than suggested, if one
uses
> Yaesu's past track record as a guide. They do love to squeeze the
most out
> of a production design! Don't get me wrong, I love my MKV! I would
love to
> have the next generation Yaesu DSP rig, but I think we will have a
bit of a
> longer wait until that day arrives. It would buy the new rig
tomorrow if it
> were available. I hope you are right about a forthcoming new rig, I
just
> would not hold my breath.
>
>                                   73,
>                                   George K5JZ
>
>
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