[1000mp] Subjective Comparison of FT 2000 to Mark V

[PA5CA Frans]

Hi all,
Since I only see comparison info between the FT2K and the FT1K I would like
to add my part as well.
All seems to speak hallelujah about the FT1K mk V, but I have my
reservations.
First the compressor FT1K, I 'm not so sure that it is as good as it is. For
example looking to the compression meter and alter the compression level I
can only observe a change until 12 hours knob setting. Which shows approx
10db compression.
Secondary, the mike gain shows the same, it stops at 12 hours.
The AF circuit has a poor performance on the headphone outputs, in level and
sound.
The monitor sounds poor in quality.
I have been comparing with several FT1K, m V's and MP's, all the same as
described above.

I had to open my FT1K m V due to a defective MAX232 and became quit
disappointed about the way the radio has been assembled.
The wiring looks like a mess, shortest way between two points is a straight
line.
My FT1K m V is only two years old, I had also peeks in the FT1Kd, in al
those years Yaesu
didn't changed there way of assembling. Which indicates that they are still
amateur radio producers and not professionals like Icom or Kenwood (in the
past). Mechanically the Kenwood radio's are still superior, nice cast
aluminium frames solid circuit boards.
If you look how the FT1K radio's have there filters mounted.just on plastic
clips.. where Kenwood uses decent screw mounting.

I know I'm shitting my own nest but had to write it of my chest due to the
fact that people praise the Yaesu rigs to heaven.
Sadly Kenwood stopped producing decent radio's. so value for money at the
moment is Yaesu, I'm not saying they are bad radio's I own one, but please
stay realistic with two feet on the ground.

Nice weekend,

73 Frans