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

Sat, 16 Feb 2002 16:20:47 -0500

Bruce no need to take issue with me on the Icom and if it will key an Alpha
91B. I am just telling you my experience and the 91B is not ancient, hi hi.

But rather than debate the Icom Pro or any other radio and I have owned them
all I have a right to my own opinion based on that, I would rather get
feedback on what I asked for. That is mods and feedback on how to make a
great radio even better. I did not post this on an Icom reflector but a
Yaesu if you get my drift. Thank you and no offense taken or intended, I
appreciate you taking the time to respond. 73, Steve, NX1G

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce McLaughlin" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Reflector for FT000/D???? I also would aprreciate

> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> 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
>
>
>
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