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

Vic K2VCO k2vco.vic at gmail.com
Fri Mar 15 22:06:49 EDT 2013


CW looked a little clicky, too.

On 3/15/2013 6:01 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
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