| VK3ZAZ |
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2025-01-07 | |
| Brilliant 6M radio |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
Changed my whole opinion of this radio after a major electrical spike caused catastrophic damage.
Icom fixed my 7610 for free despite the dc spike.
The yaesu cost me $1700 up front less $1209 insurance with a $700 deductible.
Both yaesu and Icom have cutout second owner extended warranties.
Resale values on both Icom and yaesu at $4995 new have fallen through the floor.
So there are second hand bargains to be had.
To this end I sold the ftdx101 and paid $1000 and swapped
It's ok as a six meter radio.
icom 7610 better.
Just don’t have any technical issues, it’s like buying a used car..
Spare parts waiting time yaesu long..and money up front on high value items.
So in hindesight will only ever buy a new radio Icom or yaesu and make sure I have insurance to cover these expensive items, because spikes are not covered by warranty.
2 cents..
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| MM0XXW |
Rating: |
2025-01-07 | |
| Simply superb |
Time Owned: 6 to 12 months. |
Well I agree that the memories are a little bit of a challenge at first however that aside this is one hell of a radio!
Took me awhile to figure things out but now I’m sorted with settings that are helping me to hear things I haven’t before.
I’m comparing this to the TS-990, FTDX-5000MP both of which are cracking radios in their own right however if I had to pick, personally, again the FTDX-101 would probably be the favourite.
Take your time to get the settings right and you’ll be amazed at how good this radio works. |
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| DLHUDSON |
Rating: |
2024-11-25 | |
| I regret having made this purchase. |
Time Owned: 3 to 6 months. |
This is a very difficult and frustrating radio to operate. The numerous menus seem to have been created by teams with different schools of thought and then hodge-podged together. Think Dr. Frankenstein's Monster and you get a feel of what operating this beast is like. If you enjoy spending more time troubleshooting and reprogramming your radio than actually making contacts, this is the rig for you!
For some reason Yaesu seems to have cheaped out on the lighting. Very few of the buttons are lit. There isn't even an indicator letting you know when the power supply is switched on. You will need special track lighting in the shack to operate this thing in the evening.
Configuring the menus requires a bit of focus and intent. Ironically, it is super easy to accidentally delete or overwrite somethings you have painstakingly set up just by holding down a button a nanosecond too long, pushing it the wrong number of times or just hitting the wrong one by mistake because the panel is so poorly lit (see above).
The "Operation Manual" is a Cliff's Notes version of what is needed, at best. The Tech Support at Yaesu on this seems to be one guy named Tim Factor whose reading comprehension, concern and actual knowledge about the radio all seem lacking. My sense is that his father-in-law got him the job there or something.
I could go on, but I am just bumming myself out thinking about it all.
From the Yaesu website: "The tradition and quality of the Yaesu HF product line lives on with the new FTDX101MP model. In Homage to the found (sic) of Yaesu - Sako Hasegawa JA1MP..."
The OM must be spinning in his grave. |
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| N9XG |
Rating: |
2024-09-18 | |
| Marvelous Radio, but 60 meters is a problem. |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
As reviewed, and tested previously, this is a really nice transceiver.
And well it should be for the price.
For me, one of the most annoying shortcomings of this transceiver is the implementation of the 60 meter band.
It does not seem possible to operate on Digital modes, such as FT8, on 60 meters, in the same way as all the other bands, without a lot of messing about, including interface wiring changes.
There are five 60 meter unchangeable memories for SSB, and five for CW, on the US version, corresponding to the our allocated channels. There has been a lot of discussion about using digital modes on 60 meters. However, if you are interested in using FT8, for example, on this band, Yaesu has made it next to impossible.
There is no way to change anything in the 60 meter memory locations. Meaning that you cannot change the mode to Data U.
Even worse, I could not get PC audio into the radio, via the USB CODEC, in the fixed SSB memory mode.
Also, the WSJT software can't work with a memory controlled frequency, unless you select 'None', for the Rig type. The WSJT memory frequency problem goes away, but now you can't transmit, via the CAT control.
I am surprised that Yaesu has such a restrictive, and short sighted implementation on this band, when a transceiver like the Kenwood TS-990 makes it so easy.
The 60 meter band could have been treated the same way as all the other bands.
To me, it looks like 60 meters was added as an afterthought, without much thought. A little disappointing for a radio of this caliber.
In addition, I found the people at the Yaesu Technical Help Phone line, less than helpful. I don't think they realize how bad that is for business. |
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| G4YVM |
Rating: |
2024-09-02 | |
| Really very, very good even after a year in. |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
Edited below after a year...
Original starts...This is my 2nd week of ownership so it's an early report but even so...
Firstly, yes there are some niggles with this rig...why doesnt it do this, and that and the other...some ergonomics are a bit, well, alternative (why is the sub vfo above the main vfo in all areas of operation?? odd but not bad per se)[edit 15th March 2023. Ive just watched a Martin Lynch video and Steve says that the main AUDIO gain is below the sub audio gain because they had a lot of customer reports from the preproduction model they had on demo. On this model the main audio gain was ABOVE the sub audio gain but customers felt they were knocking the main VFO and losing signals as they played with the audio pots. Fare enough...now we know]. The main thing is that the rig operates like silk...its gorgeous. I am comparing this radio to my last rig, the Tentec Orion 2, which is the best radio I have met in 45 years, so thats my bench mark.
The radio is my 3rd reasonably high end Yaesu (ftdx 3000 and ftdx 5000MP ltd previously) and it is nicer than them by far. The radio has been run at full power now since I had it - not because i need to, but to test it. It runs cool all the time, fans silent if they're on at all. The screen is easy on the eye and easy to manipulate to a display I like.
Settings are intuitive, by and large, and the audio is nice. I am a cw operator, very rarely on ssb and have only had one ssb qso on this new rig so far and thats probably all I will have unless I get some 4m qso.
What dont I like? Well, the 60m band is a bit hidden which is a shame...I have a licence Yaesu...trust me to be a good boy please and give me full access.
The ATU is a trimmer not the hugely capable ATU of say the Orion 2 or LDG (or even my Elecraft KX2!), but thats the way it is.
The manual is rubbish...very much a 'manual lite'
I think for the price it could have come with a dust cover - thats something Ive had to buy now to protect my kids inheritance.
Erm...thats it.
I do like the split audio (Main vfo via PSU, sub via the internal speaker). 200 watts. 3 antenna outputs, lovely display, silky VFO knob. I also like the look of this rig and that matters to me.
Some folks have said the relays are noisy - but they really arent that bad. Yes one can hear them but then theyre relays! Why Yaesu didnt go for diodes or something I don't know but neither do I care much, as it is it's fine. The relay on my old beloved T1154 were noisy ha ha...this baby is quiet (not silent, but quiet). Some folks say the ZIN/SPOT doesnt work, and thats almost right...if you arent very close indeed then the ZIN just loses the signal so be careful, some folks say the decoder doesnt work well...well, few do! I use my brain the read cw instead. The decoder does work, but no, it's not amazingly good. Mind you, the SSB reader doesnt work at all so cant really moan. (joke...there is no SSB reader!)
EDIT: *I could probably have got as much satisfaction from the ftdx10 to be honest, except the satisfaction of owning this flagship and for that I made a choice*
I no longer think this is true. I have used an FTDX10 and it is too small and fiddly. Ergonomically not a patch on the big 101. I made the right call.
. I REALLY like the twin meters and how they can be configured and I REALLY enjoy haveing two S meters and two waterfalls which enables me to easily compare different aerials on the same signal...it's a fantastic feature. I have no external displays and have no need or desire for one...the rig does it all.
The rig is not too big and certainly a lot smaller and MASSIVELY lighter than the 5k! The ftdx101mp does what Yaesu claim in a way I like. All in all, no regrets with splashing the huge cash for this radio.
Edit
Well im a year in to owning this thing bar a few weeks so i thought Id update the review. Its still a "five" from me. A superb radio, excellent receivers, great features and lovely ergonomics. What niggles me? Erm...the cw decoder is pretty poor to be honest and I still havent found the hot coffee spout. Apart from that, I still find it a joy. I only ever use it on cw though, so my ssb experience is about 1 qso. I honestly have no more niggles. Was it worth the eye watering price? Also still a "yes".
The noisy relays? Nope. Fully used to them and fully unobtrusive even with no headphones on.
Noisy fan? Nope. Rarely comes on and always quiet. 60m? Not an issue in practice. I use it a lot. The useless manual? It does the job and thats wht it is meant to do. No problemo.
I ran a AB side by side comparison with this and my Tentec Orion 2 (the finest cw radio ever produced) and whilst in performance they were remarkably close (on that basis alone, choose Tentec) the modern features and ease of use of the Yaesu are blinding. I had no hesitation and no regrets in moving my O2 on to a new home. The Ftdx101mp is THAT good.
If you're trying to decide whether to spring the cash or not and you love your radio hobby, do it. The 101MP is superb. |
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| EA8DHN |
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2024-05-28 | |
| lo mejor que he tenido |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
| Increíblemente casi perfecto, para mi difícil de superar ,recepción y trasmisión inigualable |
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| NW2M |
Rating: |
2024-04-23 | |
| World-class radio! |
Time Owned: 6 to 12 months. |
When a DX station stops running a pile-up to ask me what radio and microphone I was running- was the biggest compliment that I could have expected with my new purchase. I purchased the 101MP along with the M-90D microphone and a second SP-101 speaker (dual receive) at the 2023 Hamvention.
I've followed the Yaesu product line since my classic FT-101F, FT-857D, FTdx3000, FT-991A, and now the FTdx101MP. Having any radio designed by Yaesu's elite "FTdx" RF design team is a huge step up on receiver performance. While the Y3K is (also) an amazing radio designed by the "FTdx" team (and a huge step up for me!) the MP takes it to another level. That said, both are a pleasure to operate- and I have no plans to sell the Y3K. Period.
After a year of ownership, I needed to update the firmware. Using the SD Card made this a breeze- everything is thru the menu. The USB interface is flawless for any HRD control and digital interfacing. Audio recordings using Audacity work perfectly. The TX-GND on the rear can sink 2A, so my 150mA relay pull-in current on my 3-500Z amplifier is well within spec without an interface box. Just to be safe, I soldered a 33? resistor inline on my RCA cable.
I selected the M-90D dynamic microphone over the electret model. A hand microphone has no place on a rig in this category and price-point. I highly recommend utilizing the microphone contours (equalizers) native to the MP. You can listen to the audio presented to the transmitter using the MONI feature and a GOOD set of over-the-ear padded headphones. You can have different contours: when the Speech Processor is On (contest/DX), and Off (ragchew). Take advantage of this feature.
If you are looking for a portable radio for: Field Day, RV, Special Event Station, Backup Radio, etc.... the MP is NOT for you. This is because the MP requires both 50V and 13.8V to operate. The two high-power MOSFETs that are responsible for the 200W output require 50V to do it. As hams we immediately envision a string of four 12V batteries for the PA with a 12V tap on one battery for the radio and a 56V charger because of the voltage of chemistry... Just beware that your radio is "Always On". It will respond to Power-On commands across the USB cable and responds to the Power On button on the front. If 12V operation is desirable, the "D" model may be a better choice over the 200W MP. Yes, placing a UPS backup device on the AC side is another option, but the compounded inefficiencies start to add up along with shortened run-times.
I did replace the front facing internal speakers in the FPS-101 and SP-101. The original small-magnet speakers were replaced with Visaton R-10-S speakers. I noted that one speaker was wired out of phase, so I am glad I opened it up with my dual-speaker setup. There are several technical articles relating to this upgrade online. I applied this to my FT-991A/SP-10 as well. 3 replacement speakers total.
As a quick test, I tried FT8 on my MP. I threw a piece of wire over the window and it resonated on 40M. I worked 6 DX stations in 10 minutes at 50W. There is no question that you can earn DXCC, Single Band DXCC, DXCC Digital in one weekend. The MP is overkill for digital. Can you, yes. Should you, no. :-)
The MP is an absolute Dream to operate! That said, it will easily dominate this market space for the next 7-10 years. We are on the cusp of AI and it is only a matter of time before a RJ-45 connection appears with access to AI supercomputing. Long gone are the thoughts of a "retirement radio". This faded in the 1980s, and no one buys a radio with a 30 year horizon. I await the release of the FTdx101AI. Thank you Yaesu! |
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| VK6IS |
Rating: |
2024-02-12 | |
| An oustanding SDR Transceiver |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
The FTDX101MP opens a new era in HF transceivers performances, and thus its selectivity is quite high.
There's no doubt that Icom / Kenwood ergonomics are better than Yaesu, and the Yaesu firmware still has a few quirks - though not as serious as some will state these.
The FTDX-101MP is an excellent radio, but there is still an few issues to complain about.
The FTDX-101MP’s MPVD ring surrounding the main tuning knob is quite useful, as well as that multi-function knob,
and most functions can be set to use either of them.
The new VCT pre-selector works far better than most would think,
and can be used to reduce any interference, quite effectively.
as does the digital noise reduction filter.
There are MANY different, contradictory “recommended” setting for the new Automatic Mic Control (AMC), which can be adjusted,
as there is numerous videos on how to set this,
plus, the same can be done with the inbuilt equalizer settings,
The SSM-75G hand-held mike is okay, but do get one of the alternative Desk Mike as an supplement, too.
Finally, Yaesu did update that Zin function,
so that it works as it was intended to be, and so it is quite effective at what it does.
This latest update does shift the firmware quite a bit,
to update some different areas, and so the mouse will now work, as it was intended.
As always, there is some nice functions on the latest Icom / Kenwood radio's, and you could always be comparing these other functions with your Yaesu FTdx-101MP, as each radio has it's own place in your shack.
as an aside, there is an odd issue, where my SK was left in the rear cw socket for over an year, and now that socket doesn't work in the BUG mode anymore, whereas the front cw socket still will work in an BUG mode, as set in the Menu..
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| K6BRN |
Rating: |
2024-01-10 | |
| An Outstanding Radio |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
UPDATED 1/9/2024: Just discovered how good the TX audio processing chain is on the FTDX-101MP. After testing a dozen mics on the FTDX-101MP, FTDX-3000, FT-991 and some on a Flex-6000 remote head, I've found that the pre-amp, equalizer, and BW limit processing is far better on the FTDx-101MP than the other Yaesu rigs, and does better than the Flex remote control head with lower output mics. The "look and feel" of the equalizer controls on the three Yaesu radios are identical - but the quality is NOT.
Testing was done by record/playback to the same radio via the built-in voice recorder, by "in shack" radio to 2nd radio transmission/listening with dummy loads and headphones, and by nearby ham-to-ham station transmissions, sometimes swapping Tx and RX stations. (Thanks, Neal! - N6YFM).
For example, I was finally able to get acceptable audio out of the relatively low output Shure SM58S on the FTDX-101MP, but not on the FT-991 or FTDx-3000. And this mic will require an external pre-amp for use with the Flex remote head, which does not have enough gain to host it directly.
Listeners commented that the FTDX-101MP always sounded much better that the other Yaesu radios, regardless of what mic was used, even with identical radio settings (equalizer, mic gain, compression and TX BW limit).
As I said before - the FTDX-101MP ROCKS!
But I do wish it had the capability for RX audio recording in a continuous loop, the way the FTDX-3000 (and IC-7300) does. An odd feature to drop from a flagship radio that has a memory card port that seem ideal for this.
UPDATED 12/6/2023: This baby rocks! Now with more than 10,000 QSOs on it in mixed digital/SSB modes. Very easy to use, never a hiccup, outstanding performance on both receivers (immense dynamic range) and 200W "barefoot". Integrates VERY well with the Yaesu VL-1000 amp and Elecraft amps.
UPDATED 4/2/2023: Previously I reported that the original FTDX-101MP arrived with a “dead” narrowband sub-receiver after options were added by the Yaesu/Cyprus service center. That saga has now been moved to the “Yaesu Factory Service” review thread and plays no part in this updated review for the FTDX-101MP, which is based on a second, fully optioned and fully functional radio.
EXPERIENCE WITH FTDX-101MP AND OTHER (REFERENCE) RADIOS
As of April 2, 2023, I’ve had the opportunity to make about 5,000 QSOs in mixed SSB and FT8 modes from 80-10M on the Yaesu FTDX-101MP/MAX (fully loaded -all filters + VCTs), which is enough for an informed initial opinion of its performance, ergonomics and features. Note that I operate mainly SSB and digital modes, am not an avid contester, live in a dense urban neighborhood and that this review is colored by that style and circumstances.
My HF radio experience runs from old tube Heathkits (last one was a HW-101 I modified to run RTTY and AMTOR) through the early solid state “boom era” (still have my complete and working Kenwood TS440S/AT station), to early hybrid analog/DSP (Software Defined Radio) radios, like the Yaesu FTDX-5000 (ARRL station), -3000, -1200 and FT-991, to full DSP/SDR radios such as the Icom IC-7300 and Flex 6600, via friends stations. My own career has been in the field of digital comms and DSP/SDR systems for spacecraft and ground stations.
FTDX-101MP SUMMARY AND ERGONOMICS COMMENTS
The FTDX-101MP is an excellent radio with little to complain about. With all of the key features (and more) of the FTDX-9000, and -5000, including vastly improved pre-selectors and receivers, it’s a fraction of the size/mass of previous Yaesu flagships. Ergonomically, the FTDX-101MP (and D) takes advantage of a relatively large, legible and colorful touch screen – with the option to be wireless mouse driven – to fit its many controls and readouts onto a smaller chassis/front panel. Thoughtful addition of dual physical knob controls for main and sub-receivers, plus a programmable VFO-knob-concentric MPVD ring that can be configured to act as the VFO control for the sub-receiver helps a great deal. Positioning of buttons around the VFO is very similar to previous desktop Yaesu radios.
The The FTDX-101MP’s MPVD ring surrounding the main tuning knob is quite useful. If you have large, stubby fingers or are seriously dexterity challenged and keep hitting the main tuning knob instead of the MPVD ring, Yaesu has thoughtfully included a LOCK button right next to the main tuning knob. Tap LOCK, play with the MPVD ring. Tap LOCK again and you’re good to go no matter how much you bump the main knob. Since I browse a lot on SUB RX using the MPVD ring while operating FT8 on MAIN RX and drinking coffee, this is quite handy.
Very significantly, Yaesu solicited input on and LISTENED to criticism of its previous, obtuse menu systems and control layout, releasing sample radios into the community before offering the FTDX-101D/MP for sale and then incorporating feedback – including moving main receiver physical controls BELOW duplicate sub receiver controls.
Coming from an FTDX-3000 + MTUs + R75 search receiver (with some FTDX-5000 use, too), I found this radio easy to use, with just a few things to look up. And the menu system made sense. Bravo!
The FTDX-101MP’s similar plethora of I/O and compact size made it a pretty easy “drop-in” replacement for the FTDX-3000/MTUs/R75– it fit perfectly into limited space. It took a bit of thought and experimentation to find out that the TX Inhibit and ALC radio outputs were no longer directly compatible with my KAT500/KPA500 tuner/amplifier and I had to disconnect lines for those functions – but TX control and direct band selection still worked fine. All other connections were uneventful.
FTDX-101MP RECEIVER COMMENTS
As received from the factory, the FTDX-101MP appears to have an emphasized low frequency response, compared to the FTDX-3000, on SSB. I can make FTDX-3000 RX sound pretty similar to the FTDX-101MP by using the CONTOUR control to nudge low frequency response upwards. This enhanced LF response on RX appears to contribute to the radio’s pleasant listening experience.
The DNR is much improved and still works well with the cascaded external CLRdsp units I had used previously with the FTDX-3000 and R75. Curiously, the new DNR is programmed to “back off” (at almost ANY setting) if only a VERY weak (or no signal) is present. On SSB, this means that QSOs can be nearly noise free if the other station is coming in at S2 and above. Below that, the DNR seems to relax and let the noise background float upwards, presumably to allow our natural hearing ability to filter out difficult contacts without typical DNR distortion. And it works, partly because the FTDX-101MP receiver is so quiet and non-fatiguing to begin with. But if the noise at very low/no signal levels bothers me, I just flip on the external CLRdsp units I have and trade some distortion for less low-level noise.
The new variable-capacitor centric VCT pre-selector works far better and on more bands than the old, optional (and usually external) variable-inductor MTU pre-selector units. Q appears much higher and they really are useful for in band interference rejection, where the old MTUs were mainly useful for out of band interference issues. One irony here is that I’ve found the FTDX-101MP receiver is so linear and selective across its pass-band, even with very large adjacent signals, that the VCT is rarely needed.
SSB RX audio setup was pretty easy and is nothing short of superb. Let me say that again: SUPERB. A buddy whose main radio is a FLEX-6600 and backup is an IC-7300 was “blown away” by the RX performance and sound quality
CW RX is excellent, too, though be prepared to use semi-break in as TX/RX switching is a little slow and via relays rather than PIN diodes. Not a big problem for me.
Dual receive mode (both receivers/VFO locked and tracking to the same frequency) using two speakers, one for each receiver, placed on an opposite sides of the radio, results in a phenomenal and very “clean” 3D-like sound quality, similar to some audio phase-change switchable Heil headphones.
On FT8, the RX bandwidth is obviously wider than the FTDX-3000 (on DATA mode) and my distinct but unscientific impression is that the -101MP receiver works better, too. It certainly works well, period – but so did the FTDX-3000, though the -3000 required some adjustment of IF shift, AMP and ATT controls during a QSO much more often to pull out marginal signals. The FTDX-101MP rarely requires ANY tweaking to perform as well (or better).
FTDX-101MP TRANSMITTER COMMENTS
There are MANY different, contradictory “recommended” setting for the new Automatic Mic Control (AMC), which can be adjusted but is always ON. Counter-intuitively, turning UP AMC to a higher number “backs off” its impact (to a degree). After experimenting with it, the behavior and purpose of AMC became pretty obvious: Its MAIN job is to make sure the radio does not generate splatter on TX regardless of user control settings. If you’re an “All Knobs to the RIGHT!” type of operator, with high mic gain and compression settings, AMC is going to grab those controls and quietly back them off. And before you complain about this, remember that Rob Sherwood and others have made very strong protests regarding abusive users and splatter. Again, Yaesu listened – and built in a “Nanny” – AMC. Personally, I like it and just set it as recommended in the manual. Adjusting microphone gain, compression and equalization was then pretty easy - maybe because I’m NOT a fan of incredibly shrill and obnoxious “contest voices”. My usual contacts seem to like the results. Oddly enough, so do members of my HF radio groups that are hard core contesters, who report good results with their FTDX-101 (MP and D models) as well.
TX power control on the FTDX-101MP operates via an ALC circuit, just as it does on the FTDX-3000 and earlier radios. But unlike those radios, it’s setting is rock-steady from initial cold startup through hours of heavy use. This is especially important with modes like FT8, where ALC has to be set to just slight ALC indicator deflection on TX for better TX signal quality. With earlier Yaesu radios, ALC level would drop significantly and need to be adjusted upwards as the radio warmed up. No adjustment needed with the FTDX-101MP.
FTDX-101 MP VS. FTDX-101D OBSERVATIONS
Looking at the schematics and chassis drawings of the two very similar radios, the main differences seem to be in the power supplies (Yaesu supplied external 50 VDC on MP vs. user supplied 13.8 VDC on D), final transistor heat-sinking (much more heavy duty on the 200 Watt MP version) and antenna tuner (more heavily built on MP).
For those that like margin, the FTDX-101MP can be operated at 100 Watts with little heat, voltage or current stress to the finals and tuner, compared to the “D” version, at the same power output level.
The main penalty is that the “MP” has an external 120 VAC to 50 VDC power supply and cannot be powered directly from a 12 VDC battery. But the Yaesu 50 VDC supply includes a pretty good sounding speaker as well, though it’s cord is a short 3 feet. Note that Yaesu supplies guidance regarding extending the cord if needed.
Oddly enough, on-line ARRL test results for both the MP and D models show the lower voltage finals “D” version has cleaner TX output than the 50V finals MP version. But both models are more than sufficiently “clean” on TX, IMHO.
One other consideration is that lack of 12 VDC operating capability makes the “MP” version harder to power from some solar/backup systems. But those that can supply it with 120 VAC/720 VA on TX will benefit from it’s 200 Watt RF power output (no external amp needed) – even my tiny 29-lb. Honda EU-1000is generator can do that. But my 120 VAC/300 VA + 13.8 VDC/30A solar backup system requires dialing power WAY back (likely to LESS than 100 Watts out) whereas at 13.8 VDC it can easily deliver 30A to a traditional 13.8 VDC HF radio operating at full power (100 Watts), like the “D” version.
Which one is “best” (MP or D) is purely a personal choice.
Brian - K6BRN
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| VK3TEX |
Rating: |
2024-01-08 | |
| Great radio |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
Had this for a while now. The best rig that has been in my shack. I've had some nice top end rigs rigs in my shack,
TS 990, IC7700, IC7610, TS2000,IC 781, FT1000D, IC7100... and more but for sheer versatility and performance this beats them all.
Whole package only let down by poor manual, however you can usually work stuff out eventually.
One thing i like is the flexibility to program the sub VFO dial and you can use the mouse on most settings on the screen. Well done Yaesu.
Some complain about the 3DSS but if adjusted for proper levels works well. I don't mind the fact it does not have averaging on the screen I like it being fast and responsive. For some this is a deal breaker....
Had a couple of nice features added on the last firmware update you can now scroll mouse to control frequency up and down. Nice!!
Excellent build quality to boot!
Cheers, Les VK3TEX |
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