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

[Larry K4AB]

Hey Billy!

KY5R is planning a big wing-ding CQ WPX  CW Multi..

Wanna come join us?

Hope you're doing well.

73,
Larry K4AB

On 5/6/12, Billy Cox <aa4nu at ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 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
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