[Elecraft] Yaesu FT-2000 v K-3?

[Vic K2VCO]

Darwin, Keith wrote:
> 100 watts vs. 200 watts.  3 dB of gain.  I think it does more for the
> operators ego & confidence than it does for their signal.

I believe that the 200 watt version of the FT-2000 has a class-A mode of 
operation for SSB, which provides 75 watts output with much better IMD 
specs. This requires a beefier final stage.

Although I don't operate SSB, my friends that do say that the general 
run of transceivers are pretty poor in terms of IMD (this is *before* 
the less-competent operators use excessive processing, change the 
settings of internal power adjustments, or yell into the mic), and they 
think that this feature is definitely a good thing.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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