[Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700

[Bill W5WVO]

Jim wrote:

> I read them. Over the past several years agreed with some, disagreed
> with some when owning the rig reviewed. Never pay much attention when
> the call isn't given, some write great reviews when selling a rig,
> some won't write a bad review especially when paying out a sizeable
> amount of money for a new rig...

Yup. The thing with the eham reviews is that you have to assess what the 
reviewing ham is trying to do with the rig. If he is a casual ragchewer, he is 
not going to be testing and evaluating the rig the same way a high-end 
contester will. Think of it as the difference between driving to the grocery 
store and church at 30 MPH, versus driving a Formula One Gand Prix course at 
180 MPH. A car designed for either kind of driving will feel unsatisfactory to 
the driver who has the "wrong" car for his application.

I try to find reviews from guys who seem to be doing the same kinds of things 
I'm doing. If the type of operation done isn't even mentioned in the review, 
it's basically useless. "Super rig, have had it for three weeks and can't find 
anything to complain about. 5.0!" is simply noise, somebody expressing their 
emotional state. No law against it, nice that he's happy, but not otherwise 
meaningful.

Bill W5WVO


Several years ago (over 20) a
> newsletter publisher highly regarded by many really talked up a new
> Kenwood rig. I bought one and I quickly noticed it was one of the
> noisiest rigs I ever owned, drifted, and was very non selective. I
> could hear stations several KC's up or down the band. I quickly
> dumped it. Not to say all Kenwoods are bad rigs.
>
> Always be very cautious if it's touted as the best thing since sliced
> bread but still have an open mind.
>
> By the way, I own Icoms and also have the K-3. I like my K-3. Just a
> couple of items I would like to see I understand are being worked on
> for future firmware updates. I think we are close.
>
> Oh! And I have been looking at the 7700 also.
>
> 73 de KE4WY Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of akm
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:17 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700
>
> Hi all
>
> just  read  Eham review  of Ic7700 in  comparison with K3.
>
> I am  just  wondering  what  the  group  thinks.
>
> And  some must  own  both  rigs ??
>
> moe
> MM0MRM
> K2 # 5158
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