FW: [Elecraft] Receivers

Tue May 21 13:27:01 2002

I wanted to compare the TenTec Jupiter to my Cubic (before I got the =
K2). I called TenTec and asked who in the Atlanta area could let me hear =
how their DSP IF stacked up against 1970's crystal filters for Ears.

They said buy it, try it, send it back if it doesn't do the trick.

I bought it, and A-B'd it with the Cubic. I called TenTec for an RMA =
number and there was no question or problem. That's just how they do =
business. The shipping has got to be less than a dealer's percentage =
anyhow.

The second tech I got was somewhat surprised sales had suggested the =
Jupiter had better ears than my Astro-103. He seemed to think the =
exercise was a waste of time (it was).=20

btw, the K2 is more dramatically better than the 103 than the 103 was =
than the Jupiter, if you catch my drift.

At least with the K2 I'll never have to overhaul my radio's main =
bearings like the Cubic required every ten years!

Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jerry Kincade
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 3:06 PM
To: Ed Juge/NM; [email protected]; Jerry W. O'Dell
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Receivers

Yep, I sure agree with Ed about the ears telling the final tale. The =
problem
is finding rigs to borrow long enough to do comparison testing, or =
locating
the lucky dog who already owns both of the rigs you want to compare. =
When it
comes out, I'd love to put Ten Tec's new Orion next to my 1000D and see =
how
it compares, receiver-wise. But I suspect Ten Tec won't be willing to =
loan
me one to try out. :-)
73, the other Jerry W5KP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Juge/NM" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "Jerry W. O'Dell" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Receivers

> Not necessarily true, Jerry.  Maybe if they're quoting db =
measurements...
> and even then, some hams do have the required test equipment to make =
those
> measurements.  But... it is simple and easy to connect two receivers =
to an
> antenna switch and switch a single antenna between them.  Find a =
signal
> that's almost hidden in the noise and you'll frequently find one =
receiver
> allows you to copy it when the other one doesn't.  You can also find a
> signal that is weak and obscured by nearby QRM while the other =
receiver
may
> be able to receive it with little, no, or less QRM so that it is =
copyable.
> Those tests are very easy to run and don't require any test equipment
beyond
> your own ears.  It's rare that you will NOT find differences between =
two
> receivers that even a rag-chewer will appreciate.
>
> 73... Ed, W5EJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry W. O'Dell" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 4:39 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Receivers
>
>
> > You know, I'm a ragchewer, and I just like to talk to people.
> >
> > Yet I hear all manner of discussion about super-low noise
> > figures and suchlike, and people saying that their 775 is
> > better than their ProII or vice versa.
> >
> > I would submit:
> >
> > (1) Without lab equipment, you simply can say such things.
> >
> > (2) Maybe you can't say it even with the good stuff. As I recall
> > antenna noise is the ruling factor below somewhere about 21 mhz.
> >
> > Personally, give me the 20 over S9 signal any day! I am so old
> > that just S9 will do!
> >
> > No offense, and not aimed at anyone. But if you tell me that your
> > 781 is more sensitive than your FT1000D, in my book, you'd better
> > have a dandy lab!
> >
> > 73 jerry w8gnd
> >

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