[Yaesu] Reflector for FT000/D???? I also would aprreciate

[Bruce McLaughlin]

As you said, and quite properly, there is certainly room to disagree.
I own both the 1000D and 756 Pro.  They both have their strong and
weak points.  My experience with the Pro audio simply does not
comport with yours, but perhaps our setups are different.

I do wish to take slight issue, however, with the idea that an
outboard box is needed to run the Pro with an amplifier.  It depends
on what sort of voltage and current the amp presents to the switching
line on the Pro.  I have used the Pro with my Commander HF 2500 quite
successfully for some months now.  The voltage and current of the
keying line of that amplifier is well within the capabilities of the
Pro and no accessory keying box is needed.  On the other hand, I do
agree that with many, older amplifiers such as the Heath line and
older Alphas, an outboard keying accessory would be necessory.  But
again, it depends.  And it's only fair to point out that most of the
current radios are in the same boat. Most do not have the current and
voltage handling capacity of the rigs of ten or more years ago.

Bruce - W8FU
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Jones" <nx1g@rev.net>
To: <yaesu@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Reflector for FT000/D???? I also would
aprreciate


> Jerry thank for the reply but yes I do Claim personally that the
FT1000 is
> the best radio I have ever heard and owned, no offense, just my
opinion so
> on that note we will agree to just disagree. I found the Pro series
to be
> average at best and the sound tiny and too artificial sounding for
my taste
> and in AB comparisons it did not out receive the FT1000 unless you
kicked in
> the preamps and even then it did not out receive the 1000. It was
just about
> the same. Just my experience and I did not claim it was the best at
> everything. I do think it is superior on the digital modes but I am
just a
> CW/SSB operator and that is where in just my opinion the Pro is a
toy. Again
> too artificial sounding and when you factor in that you have to
have an
> outboard box to interface an amplifier with the expensive cost of
the Pro
> series I have seen too many people have them and either get rid of
them like
> I did or relegate them to a second radio or digital use only radio.
Keep in
> mind I have owned the Pro, I did not just listen to one for a night
or two.
> By the way I do own Icom gear so I don't want to give the
impression I am an
> Icom hater, hi hi. I also found the 6 meter section of the Pro to
be
> embarrassing on receive and on a radio that cost almost 3KW. Sad
sad sad.
> Thanks for your opinion though Jerry, I mean no offense just not
interested
> in hearing about the Icom Pro as I have already been there and done
that and
> was not impressed when I was there, Hi Hi..LOL. More interested in
hearing
> about what you first sent which by the way is a very interesting
thought. I
> have not heard of that mod before. Thanks again, 73, Steve, NX1G