[Yaesu] should i buy a FT-1000MP

[John Geiger]

Plus that is a good price for a FT1000MP, and I don't think that parts
availablility is really a problem yet.  I would think that Yaesu still
supports this rig, and it probably has many parts in common with the
FT1000MP MK5 which was just recently discontinued

Plus the FT1000MP does dual receiver better than every Icom except for the
7800, and better than the Kenwood TS950SD (but not the SDX).

73s John AA5JG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce McLaughlin" <bmclaugh at bex.net>
To: "'EP Swynar'" <gswynar at durham.net>; <kc7hkp at comcast.net>;
<yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 5:43 PM
Subject: RE: [Yaesu] should i buy a FT-1000MP


> I have a 1000D which is a lot older than that and it is still purring
along
> without problems.  If the 1000MP has not been abused I would not think a 7
> year old rig would be a problem for you.  I do agree that key clicks can
be
> a problem.  You may want to look at W8JI's web site which has a lot of
> information about that as well as some good mods to control the clicks.
>
> Bruce - W8FU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:yaesu-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of EP Swynar
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 6:03 PM
> To: kc7hkp at comcast.net; yaesu at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] should i buy a FT-1000MP
>
> Hi George,
>
> I understand that that particular rig --- or at least early versions
> thereof --- was absolutely notorious for its generation of key clicks when
> transmitting on CW...
>
> Apparently Yaesu got an earful from buyers of this radio for the problem,
&
> a mod was eventually (and unobtrusively!) fitted-in on later versions at
the
> factory, past some specific serial / run number (breakining-point unknown
to
> me).
>
> If you're a 100% 'phone man, no problem, but if you like code, better
> bone-up on some of the "fixes" for this radio, which are extensively
covered
> on several web sites.
>
> ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
>
> **********************
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <kc7hkp at comcast.net>
> To: <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 5:56 PM
> Subject: [Yaesu] should i buy a FT-1000MP
>
>
> > Hi Guys
> >  One of my local club members has a FT-1000MP for $900.oo, He is the
> original owner and has every thing that came with it. He has up graded to
a
> TenTec and IC-746 Pro.
> > I just got my General Lic Finally. I know that this was one of the best
> radios at one time, But it is 7 years old and i hear parts are hard to
get.
> He bought it new in 2000.
> > I have a lot of old tube receivers and TS-530 Kenwood already.
> > But the thought of a nice radio really make your mouth water.
> > so what do you guy think.
> > PS. I know he take care of his radios, been to his shack
> >
> > George  KC7HKP
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > KC7HKP
> > George Yazzolino
> > 14801 NE 20th Circle
> > Vancouver, Wa. 98684
> > Grid CN-85
> > kc7hkp at arrl.net
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