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[Yaesu] Re: Mark V Field Power Output Test Results

To: "a Yaesu E-Group" <yaesu@contesting.com>,"a FT-1000MP eGroup" <FT-1000MP@yahoogroups.com>,"All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Yaesu] Re: Mark V Field Power Output Test Results
From: "Thomas Giella KN4LF" <kn4lf@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:22:36 -0400
List-post: <mailto:yaesu@contesting.com>
Hi Tod et all,
  I will post the data later today on the Mark V Field for 100, 150 and 200 
watts.

73,
Thomas Giella, KN4LF
Plant City, FL, USA
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tod - Idaho 
  To: 'All about Yaesu 1000mp' 
  Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 10:45 AM
  Subject: RE: [1000mp] Re: Mark V Field Power Output Mod


  Tom:

  Since you apparently have the necessary equipment to make valid tests, could
  you please share with us the IMD numbers of your Field for 100,150 and 175
  watts? 

  Tod, KØTO



  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: 1000mp-bounces@mailman.qth.net 
  > [mailto:1000mp-bounces@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Thomas 
  > Giella KN4LF
  > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 8:17 AM
  > To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
  > Subject: [1000mp] Re: Mark V Field Power Output Mod
  > 
  > Morris et all,
  > 
  > I used an HP8563E spectrum analyzer and some other equipment 
  > to measure spectral purity at 100 watts, 150 watts and then 
  > at 200 watts on the V Field.
  > 
  > There was no discernable spectral purity degradation at 150 
  > watts and a very minimal amount of degradation at 200 watts 
  > and still well within FCC requirements.
  > 
  > 73,
  > Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
  > Plant City, FL, USA
  > Grid Square EL87WX
  > Lat & Long 27 58 31 44N 82 09 51 98W
  > 
  > PODXS 070 PSK31 Club Member #349
  > 
  > KN4LF Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Data Archive: 
  > http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf5.htm
  > 
  > ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: morris wideman
  >   To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
  >   Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 7:49 AM
  >   Subject: Re: [1000mp] Re: Mark V Field Power Output Mod
  > 
  > 
  >   Hello
  >   Im curious as to how you checked the spectral purity of 
  > your modified radio?. 
  >   Finals that are operating at 12v not 30 are going to be 
  > much more likely to generate spurious emissions if they are 
  > overdriven.
  >   WA4MIT Morris
  > 
  >   ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: "Thomas Giella KN4LF" <kn4lf@tampabay.rr.com>
  >   Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 23:45:07 -0400
  >   To: "a Yaesu E-Group" <yaesu@contesting.com>,"a FT-1000MP 
  > eGroup" <FT-1000MP@yahoogroups.com>,"a 1000MP QTH e-List" 
  > <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
  >   Subject: [1000mp] Re: Mark V Field Power Output Mod
  > 
  >   > My original post below has stimulated allot of 
  > controversy and posts. I stand by what I already said:
  >   >
  >   > .....I've tested the rig extensively at 175 watts on CW 
  > and RTTY and have suffered no component failures, 
  > overheating, etc. and no transmit spectral degradation. Of 
  > course like all mods. make it at your own risk.....
  >   >
  >   > I look at it this way. In the original spirit of ham 
  > radio I'm not afraid to open up my modern expensive rice box, 
  > to experiment and modify. In my original post I never 
  > mentioned operating my V Field at 200 watts but it did hold 
  > up very well with no overheating etc. at 175 watts on CW and 
  > RTTY, as an experiment. Why did it hold up so well? It's 
  > because the rig is better engineered and has better specs. 
  > then advertised and a certain amount of "appliance operator" 
  > headroom is built in. 
  >   >
  >   > Am I stressing the rig? Maybe so but if it blows up I'll 
  > fix it and/or buy another one. One ham posted in response to 
  > my original post, to paraphrase, "Real Ham's understand how 
  > electronics work and don't turn up the power on their rig". I 
  > say "Real Ham's" are not afraid to experiment. 
  >   >
  >   > In any event, in my day to day operations I never run my 
  > V Field above 125 watts. I originally tweaked up the power 
  > output because from the factory my V Field only put out 90 
  > watts on 160 meters and I needed 125 watts to drive my old 
  > linear to 800 watts.
  >   >
  >   > 73,
  >   > Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
  >   > Plant City, FL, USA
  >   > Grid Square EL87WX
  >   > Lat & Long 27 58 31 44N 82 09 51 98W
  >   >
  >   > PODXS 070 PSK31 Club Member #349
  >   >
  >   > KN4LF Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Data Archive: 
  > http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf5.htm
  >   >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   >   From: Thomas Giella KN4LF 
  >   >   To: a Yaesu E-Group ; a 1000MP QTH e-List ; 
  > FT-1000MP@yahoogroups.com 
  >   >   Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:28 PM
  >   >   Subject: Mark V Field Power Output Mod
  >   >
  >   > 
  >   >   Justin et all,
  >   > 
  >   >   The Mark V Field power modification is simple but it 
  > will attract naysayers that will warn of power supply 
  > damage/failure, finals failure, degraded transmitted spectral 
  > purity, etc. 
  >   > 
  >   >   Pop the top and bottom covers. Gently turn the rig 
  > upside down on a hard surface with the front of the rig 
  > facing you. There are three boards visible. One is the 
  > "Control" board on the left side, the "AF" board on the back 
  > right side and the "IF/Filter" board on the front right side. 
  > Go to VR3003 on the AF board and turn it clockwise. It's 
  > marked "RF Power" (I think it was). Fully clockwise gives you 
  > 190 watts in the CW mode on 14200 kc, 200 watts on 1845 kc 
  > and 180 watts on 28400 kc. Of course connect an antenna with 
  > low VSWR or a good dummy load.
  >   > 
  >   >   I've tested the rig extensively at 175 watts on CW and 
  > RTTY and have suffered no component failures, overheating, 
  > etc. and no transmit spectral degradation. Of course like all 
  > mods. make it at your own risk.
  >   >
  >   >
  >   >
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