[Elecraft] Rob Sherwood's K3 test data -- quick summary

Barry N1EU barry.n1eu at gmail.com
Sun Feb 10 09:26:10 EST 2008


FWIW, my initial listening isn't hearing much difference between the Orion
and K3 on transient response.  So far, static bursts are sounding pronounced
on both radios to my ears.  

73,
Barry N1EU



K4IA wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 2/10/2008 3:17:39 A.M.  Eastern Standard Time, 
> gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk writes:
> New IF DSP designs [can]  seriously 
> exaggerate transient noise on weak signals... Some DSP radios make  QRN 
> much worse."
> 
> I certainly felt that way when listening on the  Orion.  The AGC was never 
> right.  Users tried adjusting the Hang,  Slope, Delay and Threshold to no
> avail. 
>  The radio always sounded  noisy.  
> 
> Unless my ears deceive me, I think the K3 is much  better.  Will have to
> wait 
> for the empirical data because I don't have an  analog radio to compare.
> 
> 

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