[Yaesu] FT1000MP/MKV question

[Hans Remeeus]

I did the same in my FT-1000D but replaced the Murata filter by the Inrad 
2800 Hz filter, with excellent results!!

Have a look at 
http://www.remeeus.nl/english/hamradio/ft1000subrxfiltering.htm



73,
Hans Remeeus (PA1HR)
http://www.remeeus.nl
Communication is about people, the rest is technology.


---- Original Message ----
From: "Dean M. St. Hill" <vision2000 at acepaging.com>
To: "Reid Hill" <kc5ykx at swbell.net>; "John Geiger"
<johngeig at yahoo.com>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>; <yaesu at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 1:56 AM Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT1000MP/MKV
question

> Hi John and company,
>
> The sub receiver works perfectly for what you're proposing.
>
> I recently ended up with a spare 2.1KHz 3rd IF filter and decided to
> install it in the sub receiver as a replacement for the OEM Murata.
> The improvement in receiver quality was simply incredible.
>
> It really turned a rather ordinary but usable receiver into an
> outstanding receiver which I now use almost as much as I do the main
> receiver.
> The 2.1KHz is probably a bit too tight, so I may consider maybe the
> 2.8 or ideally about a 2.4 to 2.6, but they don't seem to be readily
> available from Inrad or from Yaesu except as Collins mechanicals
> which I personally don't like.
>
> It may be an option to consider. It does call for some surgery, but
> is well worth it in my opinion.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dean - 8P6SH
>