[1000mp] FT1000MP on 60 meters

[Cliff Buttschardt]

John Geiger (NE0P) wrote:
> Are the bandpass filters setup correctly to allow 60 meter
operation on the Yaesu FT1000MP.  The Icom 756 that I had in
the past really wouldn't work on 60 meter properly?
> 
> And if the 1000MP does 60 well, does the internal tuner also
work on 60 meter?  I know most of the Kenwood internal tuners
won't work there.
> 
> 73s John NE0P
> New FT1000MP owner 
> 
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John, I believe that the MP is set up properly for 60 meters.
My works and tunes just fine.  The older ICOM and especially the
original 756 rigs would burn up the low pass filter when trying
60 meter operation.  Later ones did not have this trouble.
Cliff K7RR