[Yaesu] FT1000D APF mod experience.

[Hans Remeeus]

Hello Rick,

Where can we find the K1ZM APF modification?

Thanks!

 
73, Hans Remeeus.
Ham Radio: PA1HR
www.remeeus.nl

Communication is about people, the rest is technology.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
To: <YAESU@mailman.qth.net>; <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 6:29 AM
Subject: [Yaesu] FT1000D APF mod experience.


> I just finishing operating in the ARRL 160 meter
> contest with my FT1000D.  I have 250 Hz and 500 
> Hz INRAD filters in the 455 kHz IF, and Yaesu
> 250 and 500 Hz filters in the 8 MHz. IF.  I 
> also have the K1ZM APF modification.  It makes
> signals pop out of the noise like magic, yet the
> ringing is tolerable.  Although the INRAD filters
> are excellent, I have been spoiled by the modified APF.
> Now that I am used to the APF, the 250 Hz filter
> position without APF seems like it's almost wide enough
> for SSB, and the 500 Hz position seems positively 
> broad as a barn door.  If you have an FT1000D,
> and do weak signal CW work, I would highly
> encourage you to try this mod.  BTW, I never used
> the original APF much because it was fairly ineffective.
> 
> Rick N6RK
>