[1000mp] Omni VI+ A/B Test Results

Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:27:05 EDT

In a message dated 6/22/2003 8:43:18 PM Central Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:

> I own a 1000MP .... In fact I have had two of them .... The MP has a Very
> noisy receiver .... Take DSP OFF and take a listen on the quiet high bands
> ...has enough hiss to drive you crazy !! 

Reminds me of the time I brought my MP over to a friends house to compare it 
against an MP Mark V.  My friend had bought it used and the previous owner had 
installed the INRAD mod and went into menu 9 and brought the gain higher 
instead of down, I suppose he thought that the fact that he saw an S-5 signal 
reach an S-9 that the increased gain from menu 9 was a good thing.  

When I first did the comparison I thought the MP was much better then the 
Mark V with its noisy receiver, but after some review of the menus it became 
clear the menus had been optimized by a rookie.

The MP is a powerful radio and can be a great performer if in the right 
hands, if the menus are screwed up my old Heathkit SB-101 has a better receiver.  

For some people a simple radio is better and thats okay.  

Cheers to a wonderful receiver,
Douglas
PS I have given many 5-0 reports with my 10 element Log Periodic and QRO 
HF-2500DX amplifier, with the guy on the other end running a 100 watts and a 
dipole.   like listening for the little guys.

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