[1000mp] Mods for an Icy Day

[Bob Main]

Thanks.  I was telling a couple people now that I have finished the 
adrenaline let down has hit and now I feel like a nervous wreck.  Now to get 
me a good book until I "calm down".

At least everything appears to be working.  At least if I did this mod right 
those of you will appreciate it if I happen to be near you working CW.

Somebody on here mentioned within the last couple weeks about ordering his 
roofing filter from Germany and getting it within 5 days.  INRAD is still 
saying 6-8 wks waiting.

73s
Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Augie Hansen" <augie.hansen at comcast.net>
To: "FT1000mp Reflector" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Mods for an Icy Day


> On 1/29/05 12:01 PM, "Bob Main" <bobmain1 at alltel.net> wrote:
>
>> ...
>> In the near future I plan to get the roofing mod and the two 250Hz 
>> filters.
>> When they arrive I will do the NB mod when the bottom is off installing 
>> them.
>> ...
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> My FT-1000mp has all the basic modifications installed: key-click, NB, 
> AGC,
> etc., and the results justify the effort.
>
> The INRAD roofing filter arrived late yesterday afternoon. I installed it
> (and the companion "bonus" mod) and ran some on-air receiving tests last
> night during the CQ 160m test.
>
> It's only an anecdotal comparison at this point, but in several recent 
> 160m
> CW contests, I found that the mp was virtually useless due to severe IMD 
> and
> de-sense issues. There are several big nearby contest stations that put in
> rather impressive (S9+60dB) signals here.  By comparison, the Elecraft K2
> worked flawlessly under the same conditions (shunt-fed tower to an A/B
> switch). Last night and this morning I'd say it's a toss-up between the
> modified mp and the stock K2. I can pick out the weaker signals within 
> about
> 1-2 kHz of the big guns. (I wish these guys would do the key-click mod --
> some of them are really nasty!)
>
> Good luck with your Mk V.
>
> 73,
> Gus Hansen / KB0YH
>
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