[Elecraft] Updated Info on the New Argonaut VI

[Jim Lowman]

At $995, it doesn't look to be competitive with the KX3, considering:

--  the missing 60m and 12m bands
--  higher minimum current consumption
--  the fact that it probably will need one or more optional filters

I'm as much a Ten-Tec fan as Elecraft, and applaud both firms for 
producing amateur radio equipment in the US.  Hopefully, this radio will 
have some upgrade appeal to those who have an Argonaut V or earlier 
Argonaut.

I can see someone buying the 539 as a starter radio, then adding the 418 
amp if QRP is not to his liking.
The sum of the two is said to be almost an Eagle, which I have already.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 11/12/2012 11:18 AM, Dyarnes wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This info (see link below) was just passed on to me via GQRP-L.
>
> http://g3xbm-qrp.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/the-argonaut-vi-is-coming-soon.html
>
> There are still a lot of missing details, but it's hard for me to see how
> this rig competes effectively with the KX3.
>
> Dave W7AQK
>