[Elecraft] love and choices

[Charles Harpole]

The discussion about which rig is best is ultimately funny.  I remember guys who would almost fight anyone who would not acknowledge the idea that the early VW bugs were vastly superior to American iron (and I am sure more than several guys reading this are ready to pound out their support of their little friend VW) or any other discussions about issues that resolve mostly to matters of taste and love.  

One can read about great specs and that makes us feel good (or not), but virtually every ham lacks the skill, experience, and physical performance (ears) to actually hear the difference between high specs and the highest specs.  And I am sure there are dozens of guys reading this who will swear they are in the tiny minority who ACTUALLY can hear the difference... skip telling me this; I already know what u r gonna say.  I have already been around real audiophiles in the editing/mixing suites of movie studios who DO hear a lot.  But, most people are not at this level.

In my limited ability, I have only hrd one example of an obvious and real and discernable improvement in a rig was after I put the roofing filter into my Mark 5.  That I could hear, but otherwise, nada.

For those thinking of getting a new radio, I advise modestly for the choice be made based on one's likes, one's tastes, and the one that makes one feel better and the radio that invites especially you to love it.  From this kind of choice comes satisfaction.  Have fun.  

K3... VW bug
ORION... Delorean or Edsel
FT-2000... Toyota Camery
FT-9000... Lexus
IC-756Pro3... Audi
TS-2000.... Ford Fairlane
IC-7800... Mercedes 350 sport.
Helberling (sp?)...  Rolls Silver Shadow

73,


Charles Harpole
k4vud at hotmail.com