I have used my FT1000 (only added all the CW filters as I could) and I
have not been disappointed. I have only compared it to an unmodified
R4C and while the R4C sounds nicer, it doesn't quite match the
FT1000 for performance. I will try that again when I get the Sherwood
mods in.
I did add a Timewave DSP-9+ to each receiver in the FT1000. The
difference, while not dramatic, was enough make the difference
between hearing or not hearing the DX and thus making the QSO. I
live on the typical 1/8 acer lot in the suburbs of Houston and the noise
can be very bothersome.
73, Mike WA5POK
> fine radio for your needs. Not everyone likes an APF.
>
> The DX signals I am talking about are those which are JUST AT or
> bubbling BELOW the noise level. These are the very weak signals which
> are basically ESP and you would normally just tune by. ****For all
> signals ABOVE the noise, both radios could copy equally well.*****
> Those very weak signals at the noise will "pop" out when the APF is
> engaged on the FT-1000d, but will remain unreadable on the 7800 with
> or without the APF. I ended up adding an external AUTEK audio peak
> filter to the Icom to emulate the Yaesu APF, and was able to reproduce
> readability between radios.....hmmmm I'm adding a cica 1980's analog
> audio filter box to a $10k radio??
>
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