I recently acquired an FT-1000MP Mark V Field that I thought would be the radio for me, but unfortunately when I received it, the radio smelled of smoke and the DSP did not work. It is going back to the seller for a refund. I really liked the analog receive on it, but couldn't live with the smoke and dysfunctional DSP. I've tried a few radios over the last year, but none of them were really what I was looking for. My IC-7000 got too hot when transmitting and the RX audio wasn't all that great. It was far too noisy for me and really unusable without DSP engaged. Lots of noise. Right now I am using a TS-440 with an additional SSB filter and an external DSP speaker and that seems to work ok, but I feel like there might be something better.
So I find myself looking for other radios in the same price class as the TS-590 and the FTDX1200. I really liked the smooth RX audio of the FT-1000 Field using only analog but I would like some functional DSP for when the band gets noisy. I'd say that I am primarily a PSK31 and SSB voice guy. I've also looked at the IC-7410 but compared to the other two which have more filters as standard, I don't know what to think. Unfortunately I do not have a store within a days driving so I can't demo them in person. The IC would have to have fantastic RX audio and DSP to consider it over the other two with the lack of standard filters. I'd appreciate any suggestions on other radios in the same price, new or used with smooth RX audio and good features.
So I find myself looking for other radios in the same price class as the TS-590 and the FTDX1200. I really liked the smooth RX audio of the FT-1000 Field using only analog but I would like some functional DSP for when the band gets noisy. I'd say that I am primarily a PSK31 and SSB voice guy. I've also looked at the IC-7410 but compared to the other two which have more filters as standard, I don't know what to think. Unfortunately I do not have a store within a days driving so I can't demo them in person. The IC would have to have fantastic RX audio and DSP to consider it over the other two with the lack of standard filters. I'd appreciate any suggestions on other radios in the same price, new or used with smooth RX audio and good features.