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VA7TF
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 11, 2012 13:01
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Black Beauty
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned a used FT1000mp (built 1996) now for about 6 years. I had added some filters and also the INRAD ROOFING filter, a great option. The rig has performed flawlessly from day one.I also own an FT2000D and replaced the Yeasu original useless 3 kHz filter with AC0C's 3 kHz filter.
Although the FT2000D is also an excellent rig, the FT1000mp still has it's place in my shack. What a great rig for it's today's "blue book" price. It has a great RX and TX. I've thought of selling the FT1000mp, but not seriously. It is definately a "Black Beauty"
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KC5CQD
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 29, 2011 21:31
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Excellent Rig
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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There's not much that I can say to add to the kudos given to this radio, thus far. All I can say is that I've owned many of the "high end" rigs during my 20 years as a licensed ham. An IC-756 Pro III as an example. And with the exception of my old FT-101ZD, nothing even comes close to this rig. For the first time in many years, when I sit in front of this rig, I feel as though I'm sitting in front of a top-end ham radio. A work of art, in my opinion. I got mine for a paltry $1200.00 and that included the Collins filters, built-in power supply and antenna tuner. I can't believe that a radio of this caliber is now "blue booking" for that price! Get one and you WILL NOT be disappointed. This radio shows why Yaesu is a big gun in the ham radio world.
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KE2TR
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 8, 2010 09:32
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Great contest machine!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I was a buds house during the CQWW phone weekend who had a pair of FT1000MK5 feilds, man even with the VRF control and ICE bandpass filters the feilds just dint measure up to the ole MP's(I should have brought it over to his house) I ran a very effective but small compared to the big boy M/S staion in the late 90'ies with a pair of MP's and ICE fbandpass filters and the band by band interaction was almost nill, for some reason the old MP's had better second order performance than the newer rigs. I have even seen that some contesters are selling there beloved K3's and going back to the ole MP's all filtered up and roofing filter installed there really a hard act to follow unless you get a pair of FTDX5000. The rig is just laid out better and all the controls are were they sould be. I think its time to pick another MP up, at around $1K for a stock MP its hard to beat.
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IW1DFU
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 21, 2010 23:57
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A war machine
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I had a FT1000MP in the past for several years.Then I've sold it to buy a MKV field. MKV has somethings more but also something less than old MP version. 1 month ago I sold my MKV and bought a brand new FT2000. How big was my mistake! After one month of sofference I decide to come back and change the 2000 with an old FT1000MP full filtered. I love this radio. It's solid like a rock. The reciver is quite and very sensibile. With the filters it's uncomparable with the new DSP generation. It's simply one of the best rig that has been made.
Now the price is lower than in the past and if you will found an used one, get it... you will never regret.
Yes it has no DSP functions like the newer versions of RTX... But you will never need. This analog RX is the state of the art in RF, and you have EDSP, that is able to reduce the poor noise floor of FT1000MP, and EDSP probably is not the newest and the best one, but IT WORKS fine, without alterate or digitalize the signal that you are interested to listen.
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KG4CBJ
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Rating: 5/5
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May 3, 2010 11:17
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Should have kept making them "just like Classic Coke"
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I had my MP for about 7+ years great receive excellent on digital modes. I recently sold mine only because of antenna restrictions and lack of time to use. I see reviews for its current replacement and unfortunately, a lot for sale at an early time in the history of it's replacement.
What I wanted to say is that if you are new to Amateur Radio and want a full featured HF rig; look no further. What is telling about the versatility and quality of this rig is that their value is still relatively high for a product of this age.I have had 4 Yeasu products and this one, hands down, was the best
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W7RUE
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 7, 2010 20:07
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Excellent Choice!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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After many months of research, I went looking for a FT-1000MP. I was able to find one in mint condition that had been rarely used by its original owner and then only occasionally for CW. The mike was still new in the plastic wrapper and it came with the additional CW filters. All the paperwork, including the original promotional materials, a promotional QSO Card from JA1MP were present, and the MP was carefully preserved in its original packaging and boxes. I could have bought a new FT-950 or FT-2000 (I had the budget), but I just didn't like the looks, feel, or the menus that I would have to negotiate to operate the newer models. Frankly, I couldn't or didn't see or hear any real advantage to the newer models which I played with before buying the MP. I was told by the Yaesu Rep not to buy the MP because Yaesu was not supporting it anymore and if the finals went out, I would be out of luck. I will take my chances! It has been a great a rig!
W7RUE
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WD9ICU
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 7, 2010 13:31
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Very Reliable
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had this radio for 9 years and it has not give me a bit of trouble. I am still impressed with its performance. I had never owned a radio like this and it did take getting use to, but after I understood how it worked I was able to appreciate its full potential. Its been a good radio.
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MM3XXW
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 25, 2010 07:31
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Simply superb....!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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It's all been said before so all I'll add is "here, here!"
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N8LFP
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 4, 2010 17:03
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Great HF Rig
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have owned my MP for about nine years now and it will not be leaving my desk anytime soon. I can not count how many times in a QSO other hams have said they used to have an original MP and regret ever letting it go. I think in todays used rig market it would be very difficult to find a better HF rig in the price range of used MP's. The only complaints I had have been fixed with mods. I installed the IF mod from Inrad and did the noise blanker mod found on the Internet. While I have not (and will not) have any of the $10K+ rigs to compare I love my original MP performance compared to many other HF rigs I have owned through the years.
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N4WSH
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 11, 2009 12:54
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It's A Tank!!!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I purchased my FT-1000MP pre-owned from The Ham Station at a hamfest in late 2008 and I have to say I'm very pleased with it. It has never been worked on, no filters added nada! I've had no issues with the exception of the slow start up of the display after it sets for a while, but that has not really been a problem. This thing has more buttons and whistles than I will ever use, but I'm learning them. This is an upgrade from a Yaesu FT-890 so it there is quite a big difference. For the time being it is the rig I will keep until some of the current rigs get listed on eBay or wind up in stores then I may trade up again, but for me it is more radio that I will probably ever need. Oh, and two thumbs up for The Ham Station. I've bought used gear from them in the past and have never had any issues.
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