[1000mp] FW: FT 1000 MP Tests
scm
[email protected]
Sat, 3 Jan 2004 19:03:11 -0600
Ok, just wondering.
----- Original Message -----
From: "wjdiamond" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] FW: FT 1000 MP Tests
> Because I tested the Kenwood TS 2000 the same way. It was my
> option to do so. The KW 2000 couldn't even outperform the old
> 751A
>
>
>
> William J. Diamond (Bill)
> Rogers, Arkansas USA
> [email protected]
>
>
> Ham Radio Operator WR0T
> Please Visit My Radio Page revised 12-20-03
> http://pages.sbcglobal.net/wjdiamond/index.html
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of scm
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 4:44 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] FW: FT 1000 MP Tests
>
>
> I have another question, [and I'm not trying to be a wise ass]
> why bother testing it against all the Icoms
> before the 751A?
>
> Steve wd0ct
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "wjdiamond" <[email protected]>
> To: "FT1000mp" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 4:33 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] FW: FT 1000 MP Tests
>
>
> >
> >
> > Well folks, I have finished evaluating my new FT1000MP MK V
> > Field against my other rigs. I am sure some will not agree
> > with or accept my findings because they were not made with
> lab
> > equipment in a controlled environment.
> >
> > Real life ham operation is not in a lab or a controlled
> > environment, but rather what works in today's congested ham
> > bands with in many case poor and inconsiderate
> > operators.
> >
> > All the rigs tested as was the FT1000 was fully filtered up
> > with factory filters. I just do not use non factory filters
> as
> > a matter of personal choice.
> >
> >
> > First of all, I have owned and operated just about every ham
> > rig there ever was starting with the Collins 75A1, many of
> > which I still have today.
> >
> > Although I did compare the 1000 against even my oldest rigs,
> > it was not really a fair compares ion due to the technology
> > level,
> >
> > The 1000MP beat hands down all the Collins, Kenwood, Yaesu
> > FT920 and several of the Icom's
> >
> > Tests were conducted on the normal ham bands, i.e.., 80, 40,
> > 20, 15, 10 Meters.
> > Now before you WARC and VHF operators get in an uproar, I
> > simply do not use those bands nor do I have antennas for
> them.
> >
> > Rigs compared against are the following Icoms
> > IC 701
> > IC 703
> > IC 706
> > IC 720
> > IC 718
> > IC 720
> > IC 725
> > IC 730
> > IC 737
> > IC 738
> > IC 740
> > IC 745
> > IC 746
> > IC 751
> > IC 751A
> > IC 756
> > IC 756 PRO
> > IC 756PRO II
> > IC 761
> > IC 765
> > IC 7400
> >
> > Icom receivers
> >
> > IC R70
> > IC R 71A
> > IC R 72
> > IC RC 75
> >
> > Non Icom as follows
> >
> > Kenwood TS, 930, TS 930, TS 850
> >
> > Kenwood Receivers
> >
> > R 600
> > R 1000
> > R 2000
> >
> > Yaesu, FT 920
> >
> > Collins 75A1, 75A2, 75A3, 75A4
> >
> > These tests were conducted using one of the following
> antennas
> >
> > Cushcraft A 4 at 48 Feet
> > Alpha Delta DXCC inverted V with apex at 47 feet
> > 80 M inverted V apex at 41 feet.
> >
> > Each rig was tested on it's respective antenna, i.e..,
> FT1000
> > vs. IC 751A on the same antenna and band on the same
> station.
> >
> > What I did was search for a very weak signal and then
> compare
> > on the Icoms and the FT1000 (SSB), then the same thing on
> CW.
> >
> > Then in a pileup condition on SSB
> >
> > Then with several splattering stations to see how well they
> > were being rejected.
> >
> > On 40 night time foreign AM broadcast to see how much I
> could
> > filter off of ham stations.
> >
> > My conclusion is:
> >
> > The FT1000MP was superior against all the rigs except for
> the
> > Icom IC 7400 and IC 756 PROII. The IC 756 PRO was very very
> > close to the 1000.
> >
> > I must admit that I do like the received audio a little
> better
> > overall on the 1000MP as it seems more "mellow" to my old
> > ears.
> >
> > The PRO II and the 7400 seem to have better selectivity when
> > operated in a crowded band or under splattering conditions.
> >
> > BTW, if you want a real world test on wide and splattering
> > signals, just listen to some of the Collins user groups on
> > their net freq's. It is a real eye opener and still another
> > reason to move to modern equipment. OK, you Collins guys,
> lay
> > off the flame mail, I and you both know how Collins gear
> acts.
> > Remember, I used to have one of largest Collins collections
> > around!!
> >
> > So I guess it all boils down to a matter of choice rather
> you
> > want a traditional looking radio like the 1000MP or a
> modern,
> > TV set in the middle Icom. They are both GREAT radios.
> >
> > Me, I like them both and I will not be dumping the 1000MP
> like
> > I did the KW TS2000 as the MP is a keeper and a joy to use.
> >
> > I also plan of keeping all my Icoms as well.
> >
> > I had planned not to put these findings on the Icom and
> Yaesu
> > lists because of all the early on flame mail that I received
> > in the past but so many people said that I should so I am
> > going to post on the lists and my web site.
> >
> > These are my finings and opinions, your finding and
> > preferences will probably be different.
> >
> > William J. Diamond (Bill)
> > Rogers, Arkansas USA
> > [email protected]
> >
> >
> > Ham Radio Operator WR0T
> > Please Visit My Radio Page revised 12-20-03
> > http://pages.sbcglobal.net/wjdiamond/index.html
> >
> >
> >
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