[Yaesu] FT1000D APF mod experience.

Mon, 8 Dec 2003 16:42:22 -0800 (PST)

http://www.topband.net/k1zm.pdf
or
http://www.topband.net/k1zm.html

Rick N6RK


Dave Edwards said:
> I would like to know as well....although my apf works pretty
> well...better than on
> my TenTec Omni V
> ...Dave
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hans Remeeus" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 3:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000D APF mod experience.
>
>
>> 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" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
>> 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
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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