I have both FT-1000 and FT-950. When I did A/B test between them, the receiver on FT-950 is not bad. The noise level is not any different and the DNR does some job, but not a lot. The only issue with FT-950 is the AGC. It seems a little slow with 'SLOW' setting. Set it to 'MED' improves a little bit but it also affect the sound quality negatively.
Nice piece of equipment!!!...FT950...Keep posting those QSO's bro...I plan to go portable soon...looking at some portable option right now...need to get my Extra license first...Again nice radio man...
Hi, I was hoping you could tell me a little more about how you set up your antenna in the apartment? I am in a ranch style condo that does not allow any antennas outdoors and am looking to get a reasonable antenna going in here. Thanks. Rob
In this vid I'm using the built in tuner. I do own an LDG YT-450 which is designed to work with the FT-950/FT-450 radios. In my new QTH I have a Hustler 4BTV which only requires moderate tuning on 40M. 20, 15 and 10 are all 1.5:1 or lower. Thanks for watching!
Mikey, I do not, I sold it some time back. I am currently without a HF radio .. :( I liked this radio for the money. Solid value. I like the newer offerings from Yaesu better though. FTdx-3000/1200 for example. I also like the newly re-vamped Kenwood TS-590SG.
@jvolstad Considering my apartment QTH and all the challenges with that, I'd say it sounds/does ok. I've since moved out of Commifornia and have a house now. I'll do another vid once I get the shack 'shootable'. 73!
wow well this is an awesome radio, i absolutely love how it looks, and how its set up, i currently don't have an hf rig, but hopefully soon i will have one.. would love to own a 950 ,, have fun,, Mikey G 73s ai1i
Had a couple inquiries on this video about my antenna setup I used in this apartment. I apologize for not answering sooner. I moved my family to Colorado in September of 2011, the same year I posted this video. Then things got busy, crazy, a few jobs went and came, etc. LOL. Anyway... I have sold this rig, but it wasn't because I didn't like it. It's a great value for the money. Now, my antenna setup ... In the video I mentioned a 35 foot wire and a 4:1 UnUn ... Google random wire antennas, better yet, check out this link: www.hamuniverse.com/randomwireantennalengths.html I used a 35' piece of stranded wire, 16 gauge. I tied a 6 ounce fishing weight to the end and literally threw it up into a tree off my second floor balcony. The other end of this wire was connected to the antenna side of the 4:1 UnUn This is the UnUn I used: www.balundesigns.com/model-4130-qrp-4-1-unun-1-5-54-mhz-300-watts/ The ground side of the 4:1 UnUn is tricky. It needs to be connected to a good earth ground. In my research I found that sliding glass balcony doors with metal frames are 'usually' a good ground. In my case the balcony had a metal railing. I measured the resistance between this railing and my metal sliding glass door frame and discovered there was zero resistance between them. So I sanded off the paint of a very small area of the railing, drilled a small hole and attached a wire to the railing with a metal screw, the other end of this wire attached to the GROUND side of the 4:1 UnUn. Hope this helps. I would not call this optimum, but it did allow me numerous QSO's on HF and I enjoyed the challenge that this QTH brought me. Learning to operate in a challenging environment makes operating in a good environment easier and more enjoyable. 73! K0GMJ
Sweet looking rig and congratulations with the success in getting QSO's in an apartment situation.
I have both FT-1000 and FT-950. When I did A/B test between them, the receiver on FT-950 is not bad. The noise level is not any different and the DNR does some job, but not a lot. The only issue with FT-950 is the AGC. It seems a little slow with 'SLOW' setting. Set it to 'MED' improves a little bit but it also affect the sound quality negatively.
Nice piece of equipment!!!...FT950...Keep posting those QSO's bro...I plan to go portable soon...looking at some portable option right now...need to get my Extra license first...Again nice radio man...
Hi, I was hoping you could tell me a little more about how you set up your antenna in the apartment? I am in a ranch style condo that does not allow any antennas outdoors and am looking to get a reasonable antenna going in here. Thanks. Rob
Well done, and helpful!
I'm trying to decide between a Yaesu and Kenwood 590. 73 W7SWB
In this vid I'm using the built in tuner. I do own an LDG YT-450 which is designed to work with the FT-950/FT-450 radios. In my new QTH I have a Hustler 4BTV which only requires moderate tuning on 40M. 20, 15 and 10 are all 1.5:1 or lower. Thanks for watching!
do you still have this radio, and if so do you still like it.
Mikey, I do not, I sold it some time back. I am currently without a HF radio .. :( I liked this radio for the money. Solid value. I like the newer offerings from Yaesu better though. FTdx-3000/1200 for example. I also like the newly re-vamped Kenwood TS-590SG.
I dont see a tuner, Do you have one hooked up there, or is it build into the radio.73s ai1i
can you make a video showing your antenna setup? i am also in an apartment and am looking for a solution. thanks, and great videos.
@VictoreCelia Thanks my friend! Loving it so far!
73's!
Greg
W6GMJ
@jvolstad
Considering my apartment QTH and all the challenges with that, I'd say it sounds/does ok.
I've since moved out of Commifornia and have a house now. I'll do another vid once I get the shack 'shootable'.
73!
did you have to get the filters for it yet.....how is 160 meters doing for you and all the others.
wow well this is an awesome radio, i absolutely love how it looks, and how its set up, i currently don't have an hf rig, but hopefully soon i will have one.. would love to own a 950 ,, have fun,, Mikey G 73s ai1i
@TJgas No. Just HF and 50.
73!
wow wow very nice radio
Had a couple inquiries on this video about my antenna setup I used in this apartment. I apologize for not answering sooner. I moved my family to Colorado in September of 2011, the same year I posted this video. Then things got busy, crazy, a few jobs went and came, etc. LOL.
Anyway... I have sold this rig, but it wasn't because I didn't like it. It's a great value for the money.
Now, my antenna setup ... In the video I mentioned a 35 foot wire and a 4:1 UnUn ... Google random wire antennas, better yet, check out this link: www.hamuniverse.com/randomwireantennalengths.html
I used a 35' piece of stranded wire, 16 gauge. I tied a 6 ounce fishing weight to the end and literally threw it up into a tree off my second floor balcony. The other end of this wire was connected to the antenna side of the 4:1 UnUn
This is the UnUn I used: www.balundesigns.com/model-4130-qrp-4-1-unun-1-5-54-mhz-300-watts/
The ground side of the 4:1 UnUn is tricky. It needs to be connected to a good earth ground. In my research I found that sliding glass balcony doors with metal frames are 'usually' a good ground. In my case the balcony had a metal railing. I measured the resistance between this railing and my metal sliding glass door frame and discovered there was zero resistance between them. So I sanded off the paint of a very small area of the railing, drilled a small hole and attached a wire to the railing with a metal screw, the other end of this wire attached to the GROUND side of the 4:1 UnUn.
Hope this helps. I would not call this optimum, but it did allow me numerous QSO's on HF and I enjoyed the challenge that this QTH brought me. Learning to operate in a challenging environment makes operating in a good environment easier and more enjoyable.
73!
K0GMJ