Hello out there! Considering to exchange my IC-765 for a more modern rig. Four of my local friends have bought the new Yeasu FT 1000 MP Field and are very impressed. As an ICOM-man since years back a
I l Hi Ken, What rigs have your friends used before the FT1000MP Field to become impressed? If I were you, I would by another IC-765. That gives you dual receive and SO2R capabilities,=20 alternative
Does anyone have experience with the supposedly fabulous Ten Tec Orion? I have seen no reviews yet. http://www.tentec.com/TT565.htm Bob W2WG I technical Hi Ken, What rigs have your friends used befor
Author: Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL" <K4XL@arrl.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 19:31:25 -0500
It's my understanding that the first rigs haven't shipped yet. 73, Ken K4XL k4xl@arrl.net ** BoatAnchor Manual Archive ** On the web at http://bama.sbc.edu or FTP site info: bama.sbc.edu login: anony
I have used a MarkV for DXing over the past two years. While I have never failed to make a contact due to the MarkV, I would characterize it as having serious ergonomic limitations: 1. there are seve
So far as I know, none have as yet been shipped. Alleged to begin after New Years. They have a large backlog of orders; first orders were taken last June. If you order now, delivery will be later ne
This loaded question pokes it's head everywhere.... Like the rest of life, it's all in what you want to get out of it. Kindof like the candy commercial so eloquently states: "Sometimes I feel like a
Friends, Blake couldn't have said it better. I've never had a rig that could filter adjacent channel interference like the MK-V! I'm talking extremely loud adjacent channel. I'm extremely satisfied w
Author: Ian White, G3SEK" <g3sek@ifwtech.co.uk (Ian White, G3SEK)
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:11:58 +0000
There's a head-to-head user review at: http://www.w8zr.com/markv/index.htm -- 73 from Ian G3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB) Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book' http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
I WAS AN ICOM MAN TILL I GOT THE FT1000 MP FIELD (I HAD SEVERAL DEAD IN THE BOX MK5'S.... BUT FIELD IS PERFECT) IT IS A NO BRAINER..... GET YAESU IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS CONTESTER OR DXER AND ARE WILLIN