[1000mp] Comparison Mark V and ProII

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I've had two MP's and now I have a MKV, I don't feel I have lost very 
much flexability if any with the MKV as far as the filtering goes. 
Overall I like the MKV much better.  Have not tried or seen the Icom.

Dale J.


>"The flexible filtering options were one of the big selling points 
>in the original MP and then they done away with that in their next 
>iteration of the radio.  I fail to see the logic!!  As this radio is 
>primarily aimed at contesters and DXers, maybe it's time 
>Yaesu/Vertex started talking to
>said audience to see what they like and dislike about current radios 
>before they change them.  I honestly don't believe that a survey of 
>contesters and DXers would have told them to remove this feature."
>
>Maybe you misunderstood my reply. I could not agree with you more 
>about the flexibility or the need for more input from power 
>operators. My only point is that in my operating habits, I do not 
>feel that this missing feature is worth MY not keeping and using a 
>rig that has most of the features and performance I that want. This 
>is simply an IMHO situation. I really enjoy using this rig. I have 
>nothing negative to say about the MP. I have owned three MP's and 
>liked them all! I bought one from the first production lot imported 
>into the US through AES, and never had a problem with it. They are 
>beautiful rigs.
>
>I was just answering a direct question asked of me by you.
>
>73,
>George K5JZ
>
>
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