Hi Dean and RTTY gang,
I had a Mark V Field with over $1200 of Inrad filtering ( including the
roofing filter ) and it is no match against the Pro III on RTTY. The only
thing I missed going to the Pro III is the ability of splitting out the
audio into the headphones while working split chasing DX. I have learned to
use the Dual Watch, but I do not like it as much as Yaesu's sub receiver
combo. The Mark V Field was only good for 50 watts on RTTY, This doesn't
matter when you have an amp, but I like the extra headroom the Pro III has
at 100 watts.
Using a Pro III on a RTTY contest you get the double hump filter for RTTY
plus the band scope that Mark V doesn't have.
Just though I would comment since I have owned both. The Yaesu was a good
rig when I added the Inrads, but it was a poor rig out of the box. After
the Inrads were installed in the Yaesu, both rigs would copy signals S-0
near the noise floor and both did great with loud signals nearby like in a
contest. Let me say after using both side by side, I sold the Mark V Field
and kept the Pro III.
73 de w5jay/jay..
> Hi Don and other RTTYers
>
>
> I'm still convinced you're missing out by not having an FT1000mpMK5 or
> field.
>
> Admittedly I haven't used a ProIII but have used the original Pro and the
> ProII and wasn't as happy on RTTY or any mode. I do admit I liked the
> bells
> and whistles for more casual operating.
>
> Don - One day you must use one of these rigs for rtty - we'll convert you
> yet!!!!
>
>
> Dean - 8P6SH
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
> To: <rtty@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] ic756proIII
>
>
>> Thanks Dean. More specifically, the link is:
>>
>> http://www.rttycontesting.com/icom756proiii/icom_ic756proiii_index.htm
>>
>> Yes, I like this radio very much. It's the best radio I've ever
>> operated.
>> I've not operated any of the $10k radios yet, but you
>> just can't go wrong with a PRO III.
>>
>> 73, Don AA5AU
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On
>> Behalf Of Dean St. Hill
>> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 6:35 PM
>> To: rtty-bounces@contesting.com; rtty@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] ic756proIII
>>
>> Hi Robert
>>
>> Check our Don's site (AA5AU) - He uses this rig and I believe he likes it
>> a great deal.
>>
>> www.rttycontesting.com
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert" <tf3tty@internet.is>
>> To: <rtty@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:14 AM
>> Subject: [RTTY] ic756proIII
>>
>>
>>> Hi Gang
>>>
>>> Is it a good idea to get a 756pro III from Icom.
>>>
>>> can anyone out there tell me if it's a good radio in performance.
>>>
>>> regards robert TF3TTY
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