[1000mp] 756PRO2 VS. FT-1000MP

[Hans Remeeus]

Dear Rob,

I had the 756ProII and the FT-1000MP Mark-V side-by-side a couple of years.

IMHO the 756ProII is very innovative with a very nice display and a lot of 
features (e.g. DSP-filtering). However I preferred the Mark-V with Inrad 
filters for day-to-day usage, especially during contests. For 50 MHz and 
digital operations I used the 756ProII.

About half a year ago I sold the 756ProII and bought one of the last 
IC-775DSP models. It's all very personal, but I highly prefer rigs like the 
775DSP, Mark-V, FT-1000(D) and TS-950SDX. They have outstanding analoge 
receivers and are very solid (heavy, less plastic). What wins in my 
considerations is the sound of the receiver; after many operating hours one 
should not get fatigue. I can listen for hours on my 775DSP and 1000D, 
without getting tired (ears or eyes).

Good luck!


73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.nl
Communication is about people, the rest is technology.


---- Original Message ----
From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at mc.net>
To: "REFLECTOR FT-1000MP" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 2:59 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] 756PRO2 VS. FT-1000MP

> I think for dx chasing and contesting I would go with the MP.  There
> have been surveys of contesters in the past with the results reported
> in contest magazines and on web sites, and I think the 1000 series is
> reported as being much more popular than the Icoms.
>
> Rob/K5UJ
>