[Elecraft] Comments?
george fritkin
georgefritkin at yahoo.com
Sun Apr 24 20:14:06 EDT 2011
My thoughts are strictly subjective. I do not have the sophisticated equipment to evaluate radios. Besides that, the differences are rather small and almost within measurement accuracy. I just evaluated the radios strictly from an operating point of view. They are all top performers and anyone would be proud and pleased to own one.
George, W6GF
--- On Sun, 4/24/11, Gary Gregory <garyvk4fd at gmail.com> wrote:
From: Gary Gregory <garyvk4fd at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Comments?
To: "David Gilbert" <xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
Cc:
Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 3:38 PM
I would suggest that ALL modern ERA radios have redeeming factors and the
user base will come to 'love' one and that will usually lead to overall
satisfaction.
As long as there is healthy debate on radio performance the engineers and
sales departments of all manufacturers will continue to strive to produce a
'better widget' and WE the CONSUMER are the major winner are we not?
Not too sure about 'worship' but once I got to speak the 'His Lordship' and
heard a rumour he was to get a pay rise. (Did you grant one
Wayne?)....Chuckle!
Just as a side note, I was listening to a couple of "senior citizens' who
were both retired Professional Engineers, one who was heavily involved with
TAIT electronics, and there comments on their K3's bordered on embarrassing.
Full of praise for the K3 performance on both CW and SSB and it is these
comments on 20M that are heard and listened too by many prospective
customers the manufacturers love to hear.
But your right I think Dave, best to let it slide, and get back to the
DX...using a K3 is even better than admiring one...:-)
73's to all,
Gary
On 25 April 2011 08:00, David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com> wrote:
>
> Comment on what? Other than his statement about the audio he doesn't
> say anything about why he rates one rig over another, so how would it be
> possible to judge? And if he doesn't like the transmit audio on the K3
> with all of the tailoring it allows, it's pretty obvious he doesn't know
> how to set it up anyway.
>
> I do agree that many reflector comments cross over into cult worship
> territory, but that's true of any of the major selling brands.
>
> Best to let it slide ..
>
> 73,
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
>
> On 4/24/2011 1:54 PM, Bill wrote:
> >
> > Any comments on the following?
> >
> > Am I out of line cross posting this?
> >
> > 73, Bill K3UJ
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: george fritkin<georgefritkin at yahoo.com>
> > To: TenTec_Eagle<TenTec_Eagle at yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sun, Apr 24, 2011 2:53 pm
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec_Eagle] Re: Eagle 599
> >
> >
> > I have an Eagle and a TS590 and a pair of K3s along with 16 other
> transceivers
> > n my station, The other radios are just as new and cost many dollars
> more.
> > he only two radios I have had complements on the audio from DX stations
> are my
> > RION ll and my Eagle. The Eagle is a way under rated radio.
> > Actually I would rate the radios as follows......Eagle, TS590, K3. There
> is so
> > uch hype surrounding the Elecraft gear it is like a Cult
> > eorge, W6GF
> > -- On Sun, 4/24/11, k4rch<chris.hansohn at comcast.net> wrote:
> > From: k4rch<chris.hansohn at comcast.net>
> > ubject: [TenTec_Eagle] Re: Eagle 599
> > o: TenTec_Eagle at yahoogroups.com
> > ate: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 11:34 AM
> >
> >
> > Wasn't the first run sold out? Wait for the QST review, then
> you'll see
> > ore comments. For me, I don't have time to write a review, I'm too busy
> > orking the world with my Eagle. :D
> >
> > Chris, K4RCH
> >
> > --- In TenTec_Eagle at yahoogroups.com, "w4wfb"<w4wfb at ...> wrote:
> >> It seems that the Eagle is having some difficulty. QTH.net reviews are
> few,
> > ut the reviews that are listed are very good (5/5). Perhaps the Eagle is
> too
> > xpensive and appeals to a niche market. The Kenwood 590 and the Elecraft
> K3
> > re selling the sox off their radios. I hope Ten-Tec will be able to get
> their
> > irmware straightened out. I like the total down conversion of the Eagle
> and
> > ope John Henry can get the Eagle to work smoothly in CW QSK with a linear
> amp.
> > oy W4WFB
> >
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