[1000mp] FT 9000 DX Brochure (NOT FT-2000)

[D. J.]

I wonder if the 4 khz roofing filter will be switchable with the 12 
khz.  Anybody have details about this filter or do I have to wait 
longer.  Money is burning a hole in my pocket.

Dale



On May 16, 2004, at 10:47, Tod Olson wrote:

> I had heard about the roofing filter mod and plan to order it once the
> product is announced as available. My "decrease in value" statement is 
> a
> mixture or 'tongue in cheek' and 'wishful thinking' . Like you, my 
> immediate
> purchasing plans do not include $10,000 plus radios. I am reminded on 
> what
> an audiophile friend once told me , ".. Capturing the last octave of 
> audio
> flawlessly in reproduction and playback will cost at least ten times 
> the
> amount paid to get all of the other octaves"
>
> I suspect there is some sort of similar law covering HF receivers and
> transmitters.
>
>
> Tod, KØTO
>
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, K4IK
>> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 9:24 PM
>> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: RE: [1000mp] FT 9000 DX Brochure (NOT FT-2000)
>>
>>
>> I rather doubt there will be a decrease in value:
>>
>> Also at Dayton, INRAD have introduced a narrow roofing filter
>> for the FT-1000MP, MKV & Field.  Filter is 4 KHz wide and
>> provides the following IMD specs:
>>
>>            Signal spacing      Dynamic Range
>>                 10 KHz            107   dB
>>                  5 KHz            100.5 dB
>>                  3 KHz             97.5 dB
>>
>> This compares to IMD numbers previously in the 75-80 dB range
>> for signal spacing less than ca. 20 KHz.
>>
>> $165 list price for the roofing filter ... I suspect many may
>> opt for it rather than spend $13K for a FTdx-9000!
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>   ... Joe, K4IK
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tod Olson
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 10:39 PM
>>> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: RE: [1000mp] FT 9000 DX Brochure (NOT FT-2000)
>>>
>>>
>>> Twenty knobs, thirty-two pushbuttons, a world map and two analog
>>> meters.
>>>
>>> I am not sure that this is a contesting radio.
>>>
>>> Well, the good news I guess is that the used market for
>> D's,MP's Mark
>>> V's and Fields will be depressed making them easier to afford.
>>>
>>>
>>> Tod, KØTO
>>
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