[TowerTalk] FT1000D Used Value?

[D.Anderson]

My FT-1000D had a noticeable notch in the audio response which made ssb
reception unclear.  It was in the audio amp.  I tried several headphones &
speakers to no avail.

DA
-----Original Message-----
From: dan hearn <dhearn@ix.netcom.com>
To: n4kg@juno.com <n4kg@juno.com>; towertalk@contesting.com
<towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, August 19, 2000 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FT1000D Used Value?


>
>Hi Tom: I have 2 negative comments about the rig. The pitch adjustment
>for CW is done with a set of BCD dip switches under the small top
>covered compartment. Very bad idea. Fortunately the pitch and sidetone
>do track. The VOX adjustments are also in the same top compartment.
>  The linear activation relay is very noisy. It can be disabled when
>working barefoot only with an internal slide switch. Fortunately, on the
>band data connector, there is a small transistor switch which can be
>used to switch a larger external transistor for linear keying. There is
>negligible delay on this output which assures your linear coming up as
>fast as possible for obvious reasons.
>Positive comments:The sub receiver is completely independent of the main
>receiver. No shared circuits as in the 781,775DSP and possibly some
>others.It can have both CW and SSB filters.and you can use the main rcvr
>on one mode while the sub rcvr is on another. The main receiver can have
>a wide variety of filters if you have a fat pocketbook.
>  I had an opportunity to have my 1000D on my operating table with a
>TS870s, IC775DSP, FT1000MP, and Omni 6 beside it for a week. I had
>thoughts of possibly buying one of the later radios but couldn't see
>enough difference to justify it. These radios have a wide variety of
>adjustments via menu but I believe I would set them to my favorite
>parameter values and then probably leave them alone.
>  It is an easy radio to operate with large knobs and space between
>them. You need a strong back to pick it up though.
>  Early editions had a problem with a transmit spur around 14190 which
>was there when you were operating anywhere on 20m. A lot 13 radio which
>I tested did not have it, nor does my lot 16 radio have it. I am pretty
>sure Yaesu fixed it  before lot 13.
>  If you work CW ( which I know you do), close your key and reduce the
>Drive knob until the output starts to drop. This will assure no key
>clicks.
>  I have no idea what the going price is but the optional filters in it
>would be a big factor in the price.
>
>73, Dan, N5AR
>
>n4kg@juno.com wrote:
>>
>> I have an opportunity to buy a mint condition
>> FT1000D with stock filters (no optional filters).
>>
>> Comments on the FT1000D?
>>
>> What is the going price for such a unit?
>>
>> Tom  N4KG
>>
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