[1000mp] Using FT-1000MP MK5 with Inverter

[Bill Miner]

Jeffrey,

The MK5 receiver can be run on 13.8 VDC.  The 32 volts is only required
for the transmitter.  Since this rig runs 200 watts output I would think
that you would need at least a 500 watt inverter and it will probably
require a clean 60 hz sine wave.  

This seems like a lot of trouble and expense when you can pick up an
older HF rig that will run off of 12 volts for a back up at a reasonable
cost. Check eBay/swapnets/hamfests in your area?

73,
Bill - K6WLM

Jeffrey Steinberg wrote:
> 
> I don't have a Field version, just the FT-1000 MP MK5.
> 
> I would like to use this radio off DC power for emergency operations
> and I don't have a 32V source.  I do have a car battery.
> 
> I was thinking, can I use a DC to AC inverter so that I can plug the AC
> cord of the FP-29 into it?  Its strange, but that would give me:
> 
> CAR Battery--->Inverter to AC--->FP-29----DC--->FT-1000MP MK5.
> 
> The question is:  How many watt inverter do I need and does it need
> to be a true sine wave inverter? The manual makes no comments
> about the watts the radio draws on AC.
> 
> I have e-mailed this question to Yaesu tech support in the U.S. about
> two
> months ago and have not heard anything back.
> 
> Has anyone on this list done this?
> 
> TIA.
> 
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> --Jeffrey
> 
> Jeffrey Steinberg, K2MIT
> 37 Lawrence Road
> Scarsdale, NY 10583
> 
> K2MIT@ARRL.NET
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