[Elecraft] Wait For The K4 Direct RF Sampled SDR?

[Wayne Burdick]

Rick Stealey wrote:

> Speaking of competitive rigs, I see QST just reviewed the FT3000.   
> The number that caught
> my eye (well actually the chart) was composit noise.  A whopping  
> -120 dbc at 10 KHz
> and beyond !  Yikes.  The K3 was -140 dbc at 10 KHz and -155 at 100  
> KHz.

Just to clarify for those who aren't used to hearing these numbers,  
-140 dBc phase noise is significantly better than -120 dBc. It could  
mean the difference between having two transceivers coexist or not  
when in close proximity -- hence Rick's example of Field Day.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> You sure don't want one of those noise generators at your next Field  
> Day.
> If someone shows up with one, put him on 10 meters at the far end of
> the field.