[1000mp] Pro III -- FT1000MP comparison

[Hans Remeeus]

Hello Tod,

I operated the FT-1000MP Mark-V and the IC-756ProII side-by-side for a 
year or two.

The ProII is a very nice rig, but I used the Mark-V much more for a 
couple of reasons. The sound and the ergonomics of the Mark-V are IMHO 
better. The ProII sounded like metal, while the Mark-V sounds like 
"music". To operate the Mark-V is a joy, especially during contests! The 
menu of the Mark-V is very extended.

I sold the ProII and bought the Field with several Inrad filters, 
including the Roofing Filter.

My rigs now are:

FT-1000D (still the best I have) (with Inrad IF-filters and Roofing Filter)
IC-775DSP (with Inrad IF-filters and Roofing Filter)
FT-1000MP Mark-V Field (with Icom filters and Inrad Roofing Filter)
IC-7400 (= IC-746Pro)

Of course this is all very personal. IMHO the 756-series is a nice toy, 
but in several ways lacks the sound, touch and feeling of the 
1000-series. Most contesters and DX-peditions use the 1000-series.


73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.nl
Communication is about people, the rest is technology.



Tod - MN schreef:
> I am looking to contact someone who is a contest operator and Dxer who has
> used both an FT1000MP and an ICOM 756 Pro II at the same location preferably
> during the same time period. Since this is the FT1000X reflector I would
> suggest that if you are such a person and are willing to share your
> observations with me we do so directly and not via the reflector.
> 
> My email address is    tod at k0to.us
> 
> I am hoping that there is someone who has done the testing and is willing to
> answer a few questions.
> 
> Tod, KØTO