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 several different RX bandwidth controls, but they are spread
almost haphazardly across the front panel
2. despite this profusion of front panel RX bandwidth controls, access to
the transceiver's full RX bandwidth capabilities requires PC-hosted softare
3. the RF power control's knob is quite small, particularly for a
transceiver of this size and class; there's room for fitting a somewhat
larger knob.
4. when operating in RTTY mode with dual receive, there is no line-level AF
output connector carrying mixed output from both main and sub receivers; you
can remedy this with an external cable.
>From a useability perspective, I find the MarkV is a noticeable step down
from an Icom 775 or 781. The 756 family uses a smaller form factor and
attendent small knobs for several functions including RF power, but overall
still feels easier to use than the MarkV. If useability is an important
criterion, you might wait to see what Icom releases as a 775 replacement.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-admin@contesting.com [mailto:amps-admin@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Kenneth Nilsson
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 17:45 PM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] ICOM 756 PRO II or FT 1000 MP Field or Mk 5 ?
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 and a no- technical
guy I do not know the big differences between the two stations.
I´m mostly interested in DX and contesting and know that both rigs
have dual receivers.
If you have any advice or experience from those rigs I will be
happy to take part of it.
Best 73 and Merry X-mas and a Happy New Year de
Ken / SM7CQY
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