[1000mp] The NEW Band at 472 thru 479 KHz

[Billy Cox]

In Stan's defense, the MP is advertised as 
having a RX capability that includes the new 
range as it comes stock from the factory.

Stating RX coverage is easy, determining if
the RX can perform at the needed level, that 
may not be quite as easy to qualify.

Perhaps a check of the ARRL or RSGB reviews 
might provide possible answers for this range
to see if they made any lab measurements?

Many rigs can be modified or "opened up" for
MARS and similar legal reasons. So one might
think the same could be done for any band?

So I can understand to a point Stan's query.

The reality, especially for TX below roughly
1.5 mHz, is not likely for the reasons that
I mentioned, the MP's TX circuits were never
designed for power out at this range and there
is not any easy way to retro-fit due to the
size and space required to TX below 1.5 mHz.

There are exceptions, as I believe the newer
K3 MIGHT allow for this?

For most of us, either a transverter or a very
simple rig for this new band will be a likely
path we take to enjoy the experimenting there.

Hope the helps!

73 de Billy, AA4NU



-----Original Message-----
>From: KR4HV <kr4hv at numail.org>

>-----Original Message-----
>From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>On Behalf Of Billy Cox
>Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 4:22 PM
>To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
>Subject: Re: [1000mp] The NEW Band at 472 thru 479 KHz
>
>Stan,
>
>You have posted this before, and the simple answer is again, it is not going
>to work.
>
>This is not about adding a new band in between two existing ranges, like 60m
>was added.
>
>This is about a range that is outside of what the MP platform was ever
>considered to support.
>
>HINT: Think how big/different the coils and such are for 160m antennas than
>for 80m ... now do the same comparison for this proposed range verses say
>160m, this is a MAJOR difference. 
>
>How are the TX PA circuits, much less the RF amps in the RX going to be able
>to function so far outside of the range they were designed for? Not very
>well.
>
>In reality, a transverter is going to be the only practical option to
>operate with your existing MP.
>
>Not the answer you were looking for, as to there being some simple secret
>solution, this is reality.
>
>73 de Billy, AA4NU
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Stan <stan at capecod.com>
>
>>Hello The Net;
>>
>>This new band was approved by WARC 12, and should soon be approved for 
>>use in the USA.
>>
>>Has anyone tried opening up their FT-1000MP to cover this band ?
>>
>>How did it perform ?
>>
>>Thanks   Stan, W1LE    Cape Cpd   FN41sr