950@groups.io | FT-950 is it worth it. (2024)

#1925

#1927

-------Original Message-------

From: Daniel Walters
Date: 2/27/2008 10:24:28 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

#1929

----- Original Message -----
From: "THOMAS F. SHAW,III" <shaw10822@...>
To: <FT-950@...>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

FOR THE PRICE THE DMU IS A RIP-OFF ALL YAESU HAD TO DO IS A CAT CABLE AND
SOFTWARE JAPS THINK WE ARE SUCKERS IN AMERICA

-------Original Message-------

From: Daniel Walters
Date: 2/27/2008 10:24:28 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

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#1934

-------Original Message-------

From: William Shadid
Date: 2/27/2008 11:00:12 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Tom,

Sounds good to me. I can make the cable if you can do the software!! Let's
get together on this!!

73,

-Bill, WA9MXQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "THOMAS F. SHAW,III" <shaw10822@...>
To: <FT-950@...>
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

FOR THE PRICE THE DMU IS A RIP-OFF ALL YAESU HAD TO DO IS A CAT CABLE AND
SOFTWARE JAPS THINK WE ARE SUCKERS IN AMERICA

-------Original Message-------

From: Daniel Walters
Date: 2/27/2008 10:24:28 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

Yahoo! Groups Links

#1930

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Walters
To: FT-950@...
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:48 AM
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

#1935

-------Original Message-------

From: Dick-w0raa
Date: 2/27/2008 11:35:14 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Daniel, if you're going by the reviews on eHam.net remember one thing; most
of those alleged "bad" reviews were probably written by guys who you couldn
t keep happy if you hung 'em with a new rope.

The FT-950 is a great little radio. Once you learn the menu system and get
used to it, you'll be happy. It's easily setup to run digital modes, the
audio reports are great, straight out of the box, the roofing filters are a
big PLUS, etc., etc.

If it fits the budget, then go for it. I bought the voice recorder with mine
and find it very helpful. I used it to call VP6DX on SSB and got them on
every band and never spoke into the mic. Just pressed a button.

Dick
W0RAA

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Walters
To: FT-950@...
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:48 AM
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

#1933

#1937

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
Daniel Walters
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:48 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

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#1941

#1942

-------Original Message-------

From: Marty
Date: 2/27/2008 1:26:21 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: RE: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

I own the FT-950 and FT-2000D and have used both with the DMU-2000. The DMU
is well worth the current street price for use with the FT-950!

Here is just one example among the many nice features I enjoy on the DMU.
Critical filter tuning is a joy using the audio scope screen and near
impossible to duplicate without the DMU-2000 on either radio. I have owned
most Icom and Kenwood models (past and present). Using Icom, Kenwood, even
past Yaesu's, the only way to try to listen during adjacent interference
(SSB side splatter) was to tune 'around' it using IF shift, hi/lo cut etc.
Using the audio scope on the DMU-2000 (on the 950 or 2000) I can set the
contour filter to a wide (10-11), minus -20 to -40 value and watching the
offending splatter, suppress it using the contour knob until I can easily
listen 'through' it rather than trying to listen 'around' it as with other
radios. I'll often see splatter on one side of the audio spectrum and a
carrier will pop up on the other. Again watching the scope I quickly zap the
carrier with the manual notch, voila (Wah-la)... perfect copy!

As I have posted previously, using this tuning technique I have been able to
comfortably copy through QRM long after my friend with his ProIII has to
leave the air. I don't know if the Yaesu engineers designed the contour
filter for this purpose (although I notice that it goes further on the
negative side than on the positive) but they deserve credit for a unique
filter tool that puts the new Yaesu's in a class of their own! Once you get
use to using the contour filter this way, it becomes one of your favorite
features of the radio and hard to live without. Sort of like the Icom scope
feature... but now with the DMU we've got that option too, only with more
versatility ;)

Two more points to consider:
1 No, software doesn't come close to duplicating the DMU.
2 The DMU can easily be removed from the FT-950 and put in the FT-2000 if
you decide to upgrade later.

Marty Kt4K

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
Daniel Walters
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:48 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

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#1940

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 6:26 AM, Marty <kt4k@...> wrote:

I own the FT-950 and FT-2000D and have used both with the DMU-2000. The DMU
is well worth the current street price for use with the FT-950!

Here is just one example among the many nice features I enjoy on the DMU.
Critical filter tuning is a joy using the audio scope screen and near
impossible to duplicate without the DMU-2000 on either radio. I have owned
most Icom and Kenwood models (past and present). Using Icom, Kenwood, even
past Yaesu's, the only way to try to listen during adjacent interference
(SSB side splatter) was to tune 'around' it using IF shift, hi/lo cut etc.
Using the audio scope on the DMU-2000 (on the 950 or 2000) I can set the
contour filter to a wide (10-11), minus -20 to -40 value and watching the
offending splatter, suppress it using the contour knob until I can easily
listen 'through' it rather than trying to listen 'around' it as with other
radios. I'll often see splatter on one side of the audio spectrum and a
carrier will pop up on the other. Again watching the scope I quickly zap the
carrier with the manual notch, voila (Wah-la)... perfect copy!

As I have posted previously, using this tuning technique I have been able to
comfortably copy through QRM long after my friend with his ProIII has to
leave the air. I don't know if the Yaesu engineers designed the contour
filter for this purpose (although I notice that it goes further on the
negative side than on the positive) but they deserve credit for a unique
filter tool that puts the new Yaesu's in a class of their own! Once you get
use to using the contour filter this way, it becomes one of your favorite
features of the radio and hard to live without. Sort of like the Icom scope
feature... but now with the DMU we've got that option too, only with more
versatility ;)

Two more points to consider:
1 No, software doesn't come close to duplicating the DMU.
2 The DMU can easily be removed from the FT-950 and put in the FT-2000 if
you decide to upgrade later.

Marty Kt4K

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
Daniel Walters
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:48 AM
To: FT-950@...

Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

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#1943

-------Original Message-------

From: Daniel Walters
Date: 2/27/2008 1:53:10 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Marty
ft-950 and a 2000D WOW i wish i had the 2 :) i will see if i can get
another play with a mates ft-2000 which i have been told is very
similar.and probably is. i will probably get the DMU-2000 its only
about $1100 AUD and i think that is worth it because you can get a
whole lot more done

On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 6:26 AM, Marty <kt4k@...> wrote:

I own the FT-950 and FT-2000D and have used both with the DMU-2000. The

DMU

is well worth the current street price for use with the FT-950!

Here is just one example among the many nice features I enjoy on the DMU.
Critical filter tuning is a joy using the audio scope screen and near
impossible to duplicate without the DMU-2000 on either radio. I have owned
most Icom and Kenwood models (past and present). Using Icom, Kenwood, even
past Yaesu's, the only way to try to listen during adjacent interference
(SSB side splatter) was to tune 'around' it using IF shift, hi/lo cut etc.
Using the audio scope on the DMU-2000 (on the 950 or 2000) I can set the
contour filter to a wide (10-11), minus -20 to -40 value and watching the
offending splatter, suppress it using the contour knob until I can easily
listen 'through' it rather than trying to listen 'around' it as with other
radios. I'll often see splatter on one side of the audio spectrum and a
carrier will pop up on the other. Again watching the scope I quickly zap

the

carrier with the manual notch, voila (Wah-la)... perfect copy!

As I have posted previously, using this tuning technique I have been able

to

comfortably copy through QRM long after my friend with his ProIII has to
leave the air. I don't know if the Yaesu engineers designed the contour
filter for this purpose (although I notice that it goes further on the
negative side than on the positive) but they deserve credit for a unique
filter tool that puts the new Yaesu's in a class of their own! Once you

get

use to using the contour filter this way, it becomes one of your favorite
features of the radio and hard to live without. Sort of like the Icom

scope

feature... but now with the DMU we've got that option too, only with more
versatility ;)

Two more points to consider:
1 No, software doesn't come close to duplicating the DMU.
2 The DMU can easily be removed from the FT-950 and put in the FT-2000 if
you decide to upgrade later.

Marty Kt4K

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
Daniel Walters
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:48 AM
To: FT-950@...

Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for it.
can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

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#1944

-------Original Message-------

From: Ronald
Date: 2/27/2008 1:12:00 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] Re: FT-950 is it worth it.

--- In FT-950@..., "Dick-w0raa" <w0raa@...> wrote:

Daniel, if you're going by the reviews on eHam.net remember one

thing; most of those alleged "bad" reviews were probably written by
guys who you couldn't keep happy if you hung 'em with a new rope.

The FT-950 is a great little radio. Once you learn the menu system

and get used to it, you'll be happy. It's easily setup to run
digital modes, the audio reports are great, straight out of the box,
the roofing filters are a big PLUS, etc., etc.

If it fits the budget, then go for it. I bought the voice recorder

with mine and find it very helpful. I used it to call VP6DX on SSB
and got them on every band and never spoke into the mic. Just
pressed a button.

Dick
W0RAA

I agree with you Dick.The eHam.net reviews are worthless.Daniel,
pick up a copy of QST(3/2008)PAGES 46-51. Match the A.R.R.L.
lab report to the eHam.net reviews.You will get a professsional
review done with "REAL" test equipment.

73,

Ron/N8QN

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel Walters
To: FT-950@...
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 6:48 AM
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is

for

the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for

it.

can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

#1945

-------Original Message-------

From: Joe N9VX
Date: 2/27/2008 2:24:28 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] Re: FT-950 is it worth it.

Marty,

I talked to one DMU owner who said the Band Scope did not update as
fast as the Icom 756PRO radios (it has a lag), is this correct?

Thanks,

Joe N9VX

--- In FT-950@..., "Marty" <kt4k@...> wrote:

I own the FT-950 and FT-2000D and have used both with the DMU-

2000. The DMU

is well worth the current street price for use with the FT-950!

Here is just one example among the many nice features I enjoy on

the DMU.

Critical filter tuning is a joy using the audio scope screen and

near

impossible to duplicate without the DMU-2000 on either radio. I

have owned

most Icom and Kenwood models (past and present). Using Icom,

Kenwood, even

past Yaesu's, the only way to try to listen during adjacent

interference

(SSB side splatter) was to tune 'around' it using IF shift, hi/lo

cut etc.

Using the audio scope on the DMU-2000 (on the 950 or 2000) I can

set the

contour filter to a wide (10-11), minus -20 to -40 value and

watching the

offending splatter, suppress it using the contour knob until I can

easily

listen 'through' it rather than trying to listen 'around' it as

with other

radios. I'll often see splatter on one side of the audio spectrum

and a

carrier will pop up on the other. Again watching the scope I

quickly zap the

carrier with the manual notch, voila (Wah-la)... perfect copy!

As I have posted previously, using this tuning technique I have

been able to

comfortably copy through QRM long after my friend with his ProIII

has to

leave the air. I don't know if the Yaesu engineers designed the

contour

filter for this purpose (although I notice that it goes further on

the

negative side than on the positive) but they deserve credit for a

unique

filter tool that puts the new Yaesu's in a class of their own!

Once you get

use to using the contour filter this way, it becomes one of your

favorite

features of the radio and hard to live without. Sort of like the

Icom scope

feature... but now with the DMU we've got that option too, only

with more

versatility ;)

Two more points to consider:
1 No, software doesn't come close to duplicating the DMU.
2 The DMU can easily be removed from the FT-950 and put in the FT-

2000 if

you decide to upgrade later.

Marty Kt4K

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On

Behalf Of

Daniel Walters
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:48 AM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Hi all,

i am thinking of getting the Yaesu FT-950 but i have had my doubts
with the radio reading the reviews. they say its built around the
FTDX-9000. but what is it compared to the FT-2000. my budget is for
the FT-950 and i dont know if it is worth spending the money for

it.

can some of the problems be fixed with software updates with the
DMU-2000?

Thanks in advance

--
73

Daniel Walters
VK2FDGW

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#1949

#1951

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
Joe N9VX
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:37 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: [FT-950] Re: FT-950 is it worth it.

Marty,

I talked to one DMU owner who said the Band Scope did not update as
fast as the Icom 756PRO radios (it has a lag), is this correct?

Thanks,

Joe N9VX

--- In FT-950@..., "Marty" <kt4k@...> wrote:

I own the FT-950 and FT-2000D and have used both with the DMU-

2000. The DMU

is well worth the current street price for use with the FT-950!

Here is just one example among the many nice features I enjoy on

the DMU.

Critical filter tuning is a joy using the audio scope screen and

near

impossible to duplicate without the DMU-2000 on either radio. I

have owned

most Icom and Kenwood models (past and present). Using Icom,

Kenwood, even

past Yaesu's, the only way to try to listen during adjacent

interference

(SSB side splatter) was to tune 'around' it using IF shift, hi/lo

cut etc.

Using the audio scope on the DMU-2000 (on the 950 or 2000) I can

set the

contour filter to a wide (10-11), minus -20 to -40 value and

watching the

offending splatter, suppress it using the contour knob until I can

easily

listen 'through' it rather than trying to listen 'around' it as

with other

radios. I'll often see splatter on one side of the audio spectrum

and a

carrier will pop up on the other. Again watching the scope I

quickly zap the

carrier with the manual notch, voila (Wah-la)... perfect copy!

As I have posted previously, using this tuning technique I have

been able to

comfortably copy through QRM long after my friend with his ProIII

has to

leave the air. I don't know if the Yaesu engineers designed the

contour

filter for this purpose (although I notice that it goes further on

the

negative side than on the positive) but they deserve credit for a

unique

filter tool that puts the new Yaesu's in a class of their own!

Once you get

use to using the contour filter this way, it becomes one of your

favorite

features of the radio and hard to live without. Sort of like the

Icom scope

feature... but now with the DMU we've got that option too, only

with more

versatility ;)

Two more points to consider:
1 No, software doesn't come close to duplicating the DMU.
2 The DMU can easily be removed from the FT-950 and put in the FT-

2000 if

you decide to upgrade later.

Marty Kt4K

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#1952

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
THOMAS F. SHAW,III
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:07 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

I JUST BOUGHT ME A SECOND FULL FT950 WITH EVERYTHING HOW AM I GOING TO GET
THE DMU TO WORK MAYBE SOME KINDA INVERTER 24" MONITOR WORKS KINDA IFFY IN MY
JEEP WRANGLER HARD SEEING THE TRAFFIC NOW I NEED ONE FOR MY RANGER BASS BOAT
BAD THING ABOUT COMPUTERS ON MY BOAT YOU HAVE TO CRAWL OR EVERTHING BOUNCES
OUT

-------Original Message-------

From: Daniel Walters
Date: 2/27/2008 1:53:10 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: Re: [FT-950] FT-950 is it worth it.

Marty
ft-950 and a 2000D WOW i wish i had the 2 :) i will see if i can get
another play with a mates ft-2000 which i have been told is very
similar.and probably is. i will probably get the DMU-2000 its only
about $1100 AUD and i think that is worth it because you can get a
whole lot more done

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#1953

-----Original Message-----
From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On Behalf Of
THOMAS F. SHAW,III
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:27 PM
To: FT-950@...
Subject: Re: [FT-950] Re: FT-950 is it worth it.

YES BIG LAG CHANGEING FROM OCILLOSCOPE SCREEN TO THE MAP SCREEN I CAN'T GET
THE FRSCOPE TO WORK SO ICAN'T TELL

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#1955

#1956

----- Original Message -----
From: Joe N9VX
To: FT-950@...
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 6:24 AM
Subject: [FT-950] Re: FT-950 is it worth it.

Marty,

The PRO III does not have the ability to plug in an external
monitor. I have owned 2 of them.

Joe N9VX

--- In FT-950@..., "Marty" <kt4k@...> wrote:
>
> I got hooked on the 'live' band scope long ago thanks to Icom. I
more
> recently owned a ProII for a while but didn't have it for an A/B
test with
> the DMU, however, I don't miss the Icom scope one bit. For all
practical
> purposes the DMU band scope is a 'live' scope, plenty fast and more
> versatile plus it has the 'audioscope' screen which is
instantaneous. OK,
> I'm now looking at the 2000 and DMU bandscope, listening for CW
and SSB @
> various span widths. I can't get to a 1sec count between the audio
and the
> scope so we are talking split seconds here as far as any delay.
I.E., if you
> stop to take a close look and examine the bandscope, you can tell
that there
> is a slight lag but in practical everyday use it's just a 'live'
scope. You
> can eliminate any lag by the use of the LBWS function but I
haven't seen the
> need. Now that I don't have to be staring at the front of a radio
to be
> using the scope features, I'm kind of spoiled and don't want to go
back to a
> radio without an external monitor option. I think the ProIII might
have that
> option but haven't owned the III.
>
> Marty
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FT-950@... [mailto:FT-950@...] On
Behalf Of
> Joe N9VX
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:37 PM
> To: FT-950@...
> Subject: [FT-950] Re: FT-950 is it worth it.
>
> Marty,
>
> I talked to one DMU owner who said the Band Scope did not update
as
> fast as the Icom 756PRO radios (it has a lag), is this correct?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe N9VX
>
>
> --- In FT-950@..., "Marty" <kt4k@> wrote:
> >
> > I own the FT-950 and FT-2000D and have used both with the DMU-
> 2000. The DMU
> > is well worth the current street price for use with the FT-950!
> >
> > Here is just one example among the many nice features I enjoy on
> the DMU.
> > Critical filter tuning is a joy using the audio scope screen and
> near
> > impossible to duplicate without the DMU-2000 on either radio. I
> have owned
> > most Icom and Kenwood models (past and present). Using Icom,
> Kenwood, even
> > past Yaesu's, the only way to try to listen during adjacent
> interference
> > (SSB side splatter) was to tune 'around' it using IF shift,
hi/lo
> cut etc.
> > Using the audio scope on the DMU-2000 (on the 950 or 2000) I can
> set the
> > contour filter to a wide (10-11), minus -20 to -40 value and
> watching the
> > offending splatter, suppress it using the contour knob until I
can
> easily
> > listen 'through' it rather than trying to listen 'around' it as
> with other
> > radios. I'll often see splatter on one side of the audio
spectrum
> and a
> > carrier will pop up on the other. Again watching the scope I
> quickly zap the
> > carrier with the manual notch, voila (Wah-la)... perfect copy!
> >
> > As I have posted previously, using this tuning technique I have
> been able to
> > comfortably copy through QRM long after my friend with his
ProIII
> has to
> > leave the air. I don't know if the Yaesu engineers designed the
> contour
> > filter for this purpose (although I notice that it goes further
on
> the
> > negative side than on the positive) but they deserve credit for
a
> unique
> > filter tool that puts the new Yaesu's in a class of their own!
> Once you get
> > use to using the contour filter this way, it becomes one of your
> favorite
> > features of the radio and hard to live without. Sort of like the
> Icom scope
> > feature... but now with the DMU we've got that option too, only
> with more
> > versatility ;)
> >
> > Two more points to consider:
> > 1 No, software doesn't come close to duplicating the DMU.
> > 2 The DMU can easily be removed from the FT-950 and put in the
FT-
> 2000 if
> > you decide to upgrade later.
> >
> > Marty Kt4K
> >
>
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