[Icom] RE: Filters in FT-1K(d)

[JV]

         Is this the only reflector that allows attachments? Sure would 
like to see this practice stopped.


At 12:20 PM 31-10-02 -0600, you wrote:
>The filters in MY FT-1000D are crystal filters, not "mechanical filters", 
>Paul....
>
>Karl K - W8TIF
>McKinney, Texas
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:   paul [SMTP:mglassman@cinci.rr.com]
>Sent:   Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:13 PM
>To:     icom@mailman.qth.net
>Subject:        Re: [Icom] want advice
>
>hi joel..here is  a simple non technical comparison in 29 words or less..  i
>have a 1kd and pro2..  they represent the opposite ends of the technology
>scale...   the p2 is  the ultimate in computer tech menu driven rigs. the
>1kd is the ultimate in "old tech" mechanical filters "real switches and
>dials" etc..  i wouldnt  trade either one...  they are side by side and
>performance in my opinion is equal ( 1kd is 200 watts..  p2 is 100)   is the
>p2 worth $1000 more that the 756pro?  probably not..   i am guessing that
>the orion is supposed to be a combined 1kd and p2..  good luck  paul w8jn