[Yaesu] Yaesu Digest, Vol 36, Issue 10

[dgmaley@inav.net]

I just added the Inrad roofing kit to my '1000D.  I have 
an original print service
manual.  Components are still the type I can work on. 
 Still haven't seen a compelling
reason to replace it.
Dave WA0ZZG




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>From: "John  Geiger (NE0P)" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
>Subject: [Yaesu] FT2000?
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>Any new, updated rumors on when the FT2000 will be out, 
>or its price?  Am I right in assuming that it is built as 
>a scaled down version of the FTDX9000?
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>73s John NE0P 
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>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:00:22 -0600
>From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
>Subject: Re: [Yaesu] FT2000?
>To: <ne0p at lcisp.com>, <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>, 
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>More like a scaled up 1000.  It is missing a lot of the 
>built-in features of
>the 9000.  Also, the twin RX is about the same as for the 
>1000 (only one
>actual receiver).  However, the front panel has many 
>similarities to the
>9000, no doubt a marketing objective.  The initial 
>version is 100W but there
>will surely be another up-scale version boasting 200W. 
> This radio will be
>most attractive because it includes two roofing filters 
>at 6 and 12 KHz for
>SSB and AM, respectively.  The 9000 includes a third at 3 
>KHz for CW, but it
>can also be selected for SSB for use in crowded band 
>contest conditions.
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>Pricing is still a guess for me.  I think the initial 
>version will target
>1000 Field buyers with a slightly higher price.  I would 
>expect the price to
>be about USD2500.  This could be interpreted as a real 
>bargain with the
>addition of 6 meters without using a transverter.
>
>I think the next version (200W) will be about USD3500 
>with an option for a
>small TFT display similar to the 9000D.
>
>I think these two rigs will be positioned behind the 9000 
>Contest and 9000D
>as "almost as good".  Indeed, if you take the edge off of 
>all the 9000
>features (such as mu-tune pre-selector), you will still 
>have a great rig.
>
>73 Keith NM5G
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>Subject: [Yaesu] FT2000?
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>Any new, updated rumors on when the FT2000 will be out, 
>or its price?  Am I
>right in assuming that it is built as a scaled down 
>version of the FTDX9000?
>
>73s John NE0P 
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