[Elecraft] Rx comparison test with the K2

Mon May 27 12:47:07 2002

Hi, Bob...

I wouldn't say "detailed," but I've done A/B testing against my 756PRO any
number of times.  They're very close but I have seen a handfull of cases in
which a difficult to copy SSB signal --either due to weak signal or strong
nearby QRM-- was copyable on the K2 and not on the PRO.  So far, never the
other way around.  Each time, I've had a visiting ham in the shack.  They
couldn't believe their ears.

I enjoy both radios.  The PRO's display is awesome.  And, of course, up
'till now, if I wanted to go QRO, that was my only choice.  It'll be
interesting to see which one I use most when I have the 100-watt amp
installed.  (It's on order... should ship this week.)

The K2 with the audio filter, in my opinion, is a much better CW receiver
than the PRO.  And, incidentally, when I bought the PRO, I did some
extensive A/B testing between it any the FT-1000D I sold a couple of days
later.  In a few cases, the PRO could dig a signal out that the 1000D
couldn't hear.  The only place the PRO could  NOT  hold a candle to the
1000D was the noise blanker.  Fortunately, I live in a quiet location
because the PRO's blanker sucks.  Frankly, I haven't been very impressed by
the K2's blanker either, but not sure I've had a chance to test it under
really noisy conditions.  When thunderbumpers were hovering 50 miles away,
I've seen QRN levels 20db over S-9.  The FT-1000D's blanker would usually
reduce it to S2 or 3.

Hope this helps...

Ed, W5EJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wilderman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 12:32 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Rx comparison test with the K2

Anyone in the Elecraft Reflector group do a detailed comparison test of the
K2 vs. the ICOM 756 PROII, ICOM 746, ICOM 746 PRO or YAESU FT-1000MP MKV
Field? I noticed some new updates on the Elecraft web site, but none of
these included the above radios. I was just curious if anyone has done
extensive lab tests, A/B comparison tests etc.

Has anyone compared the ICOM 746, ICOM 746 PRO with the ICOM 756 PROII? How
do they stack-up dollar for dollar, feature for feature? How much better is
the 746 PRO than the 746. I currently own the K2, 746, OMNI VI+, 761, Drake
C-Line. Any information would be helpful since I am contemplating selling my
761 for either an ICOM 746 PRO or 756 PROII. I don't want to make a huge
mistake by selling such a great radio as the 761 and then later regret it,
hi! Hope to hear from some of you radio aficionados soon. Thanks for your
help.

Have a great holiday everyone. If anyone has one of these newest ICOM rigs
and lives in my area (Lansdale near Phila.) I would like to see these radios
operate in person if possible, thanks.

73's
Bob Wilderman, K3SRO
[email protected]
Lansdale, PA

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