[1000mp] New Mark V

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Mine which I just bought this month is a 1D26xxxxx and I think the 1 
= 2001, the D is the month of mfg and the 26 is the lot number.  It 
does seem that the stock is kind of old and they mfg a whole bunch 
all at once and maybe not making any right now.  Anybody else know?

dj



>I just ordered a new Mark V.  Serial number shows a March 2001 manufacture
>date.
>I'm surprised that the stock is a year old.  I was told that this unit was
>just received
>from Yaesu a few weeks ago.  Has anyone else purchased one recently.  I'm
>curious
>as to what the serial number is.  I phoned around and any Mark V's  in stock
>showed
>a first quarter of 2001 manufacture date.
>
>I was tempted to go with the new Mark V Field, but because I may want to add
>the
>FTV-1000 for 6 meters someday, I decided to go with the external FP-29
>version.  The
>FP-29 needs to be purchased separately in order to use the FTV-1000 with
>either the
>MP or Field.  The FP-29 sells for around $500.00 by itself.  Also the Field
>is only 25W
>in Class A.
>
>Ed
>W2UV
>
>
>
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