[Elecraft] K3/K2: cumulative HF xcvr review from eHam

[Jim Brown]

On 12/25/2013 1:06 PM, Douglas Zwiebel wrote:
> I've limited the list below to those rigs with 100 or more reviews.  The
> sort is by average rating, then # of reviews.

I wouldn't put too much credence in a sort like this -- ratings like 
this are highly subjective, based on factors like  expectations, 
intended use, relative cost, and experience and the technical background 
of the reviewer. Is it the guy's first rig, or has he owned and used a 
dozen or more over decades on the air?  Is he a serious DXer, contester, 
or casual ragchewer? All product reviews must be read through a strong 
BS filter.

In this particular list, for example, the TS480 is unique, being one of 
the first (and still few) HF rigs specifically designed for remote 
operation.  Likewise, the 746 (I've owned two) provides a lot of bang 
for the buck and is fairly robust, but it's got lots of phase noise and 
a weak front end. The 7600 is also an RF trash generator -- clicks and 
phase noise abound.

73, Jim K9YC