[1000mp] Questions about Mark V

[Bob Main]

Actually Art, the there are two tuned amps.  One covers 160-40 and the other 
is 12-10, so 17, 20 and 30 are not covered and even for 20 mtrs they say 
that the difference between the flat and tuned would be minor anyway.

Bob
KB4CL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Art Searle W2NRA" <w2nra at optonline.net>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Questions about Mark V


> Hi Bob
>
> Bob Main wrote:
>
>> Page 44 - A "wide band" or a "tuned" preamp is available and set by menu 
>> 8-4.  It appears you get a high gain if 8-4 is set to "flat" whether than 
>> "tuned".  I don't understand what having it set to "tuned" does for you.
>
> I think of this as a choice between a broadband preamp and a preselected
> preamp.  You only have the choice 20 meters and below.
>
>> Page 45 - IPO, according to the manual it says if you are below 10MHz 
>> that they suggest it be engaged.  Last night I was on 40 mtrs and played 
>> with the button and heard no change where I was listening.  What is your 
>> understanding of when this is useful?
>
> The IPO button is a preamp on/off in reverse.  When the IPO is off the
> preamp is on  When the IPO is on the preamp is off.
>
> 73,
> Art
> W2NRA
>
>
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