[1000mp] New Radio

[Mike Brown]

Steve, congratulations on the new rig. Probably one of the first things 
you'll want to do is put in the Inrad Roofing filter. I have that, and the 
3rd IF 500 hz cw filter as my only 2 changes so far.And they seem to me to 
make a new rig out of the MP on CW. You just barley qsy, and that loud guy 
next to you disappears.

I don't have any extra SSB filters in, but that may come someday. I had an 
original MP I bought used that was loaded with filters, but I rarely used 
the SSB filters. The SSB filters may be a nice thing to have for SSB 
contests, but my voice has been messed up for the last couple of years, so I 
don't really know for sure. I'll give it a go in the SSB contest this 
weekend and may discover I should buy the SSB filters before the 250hz for 
CW. The orginal MP had 2.0 khz Inrad filters in it and was loaded with 
filters. Unfortunately, my 14 year old Dodge died, so I needed the money for 
a new car. I think I have had this "Field" for about 4 months now.

I didn't know anyone still had the Mark V Field in stock. I thought they 
were discontinued and the stores were all out of them.Anyway, I think you 
made a great choice and will really enjoy your new rig. I'm going to be 
watching on what the more experienced MP owners have done, filter wise.

73, Mike K9MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Hawkins" <ng0g at mchsi.com>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:59
Subject: [1000mp] New Radio


> Gang,
>
> In the first 5 minutes of my operation in the ARRL CW contest my trusty 
> old
> TS-950S died.  Yesterday I took delivery of a new Yaesu FT-1000MP Mark-V
> Field.  I will probably get the 950 fixed and sell it.
>
> Big Change.  I do check into the occasional phone net, but I spend most of 
> my
> operating chasing DX.  Mostly on CW but some phone also.  I will be 
> getting
> into the ARRL SSB contest this weekend.
>
> This radio has a lot more configuration options then the 950.  I currently
> have a 500HZ collins mechcanical CW filter on the main vfo.  Other then 
> that
> the radio is just as it came.  I am open to, and welcome, any and all
> configuration, option, accessory, and filter suggestons, and advice.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve NG0G
> -- 
> 73 49 111 01001001
> Steve Hawkins NG0G
> ng0g at arrl.net
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