Interesting points Jay.
You're right about the Inrad filters of course. I've spent a small fortune
on those along with the roofing filter.
I am suspecting both from your comments and those of Don, the peak filter is
truly a plus in the ProIII. I would probably need to use to better
appreciate their value.
In fairness, even though I now do more RTTY than any other mode, originally
I was more of an SSB contester, so maybe some of my bias is grounded there.
In the end, the most important thing is having a rig that you can use at
optimum. It took me I'd say a year before I truly understood the FT1KmpMK5
series really well. Now I could close my eyes and do nearly anything with
this rig.
I have both a field and the 200w version and interestingly, initially I
liked the field slightly better but I blew out the front-end of the 200
watter maybe a year ago. When it returned it was so much better than the
field, that I have been planning to send the 'field for an alignment
check-out.
Sometimes I wish I was based Stateside, so I could try-out more gear, where
there is a much more active market for used gear. As it is, it's now very
difficult to sell any of my stuff on the local used market.
C'est la vie.
Regards and see you in the pile-ups,
Dean - 8P6SH / 8P2K
-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Jay Bromley
Sent: October 23, 2006 3:11 AM
To: dsthill@cbcbarbados.bb; rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] ic756proIII
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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