[Icom] IC-756PROII vs FT-1000MP MARK-V

[icom@mailman.qth.net]

Hello Andy,

Thanks for your remarks!

I prefer transceivers with external power supplies.

Here is TEN-TEC's philosophy about this item:

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Why no built-in Power Supply?

We like the idea of keeping the heat from the power supply out of the
transceiver.
We also prefer 13.8 Volt DC transceivers which make emergency battery
operation practical.
The rig is also a much better "traveller" whether operating portable or
shipping the unit.
Keeping the 50/60 Hz primary power contained in a separate enclosure
contributes to lower receiver noise.
This engineering practice contributes to our reputation for quiet receivers

Unquote

I agree with their statements.

Besides that we in Europe have the CE-normation and some transceivers (like
the FT-1000D) did not get an approval; one reason was the built-in power
supply.


73, Hans Remeeus.
Ham Radio: PA1HR
Sites: www.remeeus.nl, www.qsl.net/pa1hr


----- Original Message -----
From: <awallacejr@sbcglobal.net>
To: <icom@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] IC-756PROII vs FT-1000MP MARK-V


> Hans-
>
> I agree with your comments about the *Emotional* aspects of radios. Even
> though I really like my 756 Pro more and more as I learn to use it
properly,
> when I first got it, it seemed like a "toy" compared to the 775DSP and the
> 781 I had previously--both of which functioned flawlessly. Still think I
> prefer a radio with an integrated power supply though--it just seems more
> "professional" :-)
>
> Andy K5VM