[SPAM] Re: [1000mp] Preamp setting

[Chris Hill]

I currently own a FT-1000MP MK V.  Where is the preamp button and do you 
have to do any menu settings for it?
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Chris Hill
115 Echo Ln
Fairhope, Al 36532
251 928 1063
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean St. Hill" <vision2000 at acepaging.com>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 4:27 PM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: [1000mp] Preamp setting


> Hi John,
>
> I usually use the tuned pre-amp. I'm told the flat response pre-amp 
> emulates or is the actual pre-amp used in the FT1000 and FT1000D.
>
> As with most of these things, a lot of experimentation is critical, 
> because what works for me may not work with me. For example, someone with 
> very large stacked antennas may find the flat response pre-amp better than 
> his friend across the road with dipole antennas - who might find tuned 
> better.
>
> One thing that i think makes a dramatic difference is the roofing filter 
> which I've installed on both a MK5 and a MK5 field.
>
> Enjoy the rig - it truly is one of the best available.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Dean - 8P6SH
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Geiger" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
> To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:49 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] Preamp setting
>
>
> Just got my FT1000MP in yesterday, and wow!  what a radio!  Still figuring 
> out all the things it can do.  What preamp setting do most people prefer? 
> I have it set right now to the tuned setting, which seems to actually have 
> a negative gain on the low bands to keep the front end from being 
> overloaded (at least the MDS in the QST review seemed to indicate this), 
> and then has a decent gain on the higher bands.  Is the flat preamp better 
> to use?
>
> 73s John NE0P
>
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