[Elecraft] (no subject)

[K8JHR]

On 5/2/2014 10:38 AM, george fritkin via Elecraft wrote:
 > Who needs two receivers when you can buy two complete radios (TS590s) 
for the price of the Elecraft
 >
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Cause the K3 does not have a transmit spike.

Cause the K3 'may" have better ALC operation (there are "questions" 
surrounding the 590 ALC operation... one reason I sold my 590

Cause the k3 (I think) can handle diversity audio, and you would need a 
separate device like what MFJ sells to mix and blend the two audio 
channels or keep them separate and that entails buying another accessory 
for more money

Cause you cannot transmit into the other receiver by accident when you 
have a K3 with two receivers - two 590s could be tricky as you could 
accidentally transmit into the second rig and fry its delicate front end 
- SO2R guys have this problem

Cause you might need two antennas or have an awkward time splitting one 
antenna for the two radios and then there is the time sequencing problem 
of coordinating the PTT on each one to avoid confusion or

Cause, as good as the 590 receiver specifications are, it is not as good 
a  k3 right out of the chute - the k3 is a down conversion rig on all 
bands, all the time, whereas the 590 does down conversion only on some 
bands under some conditions

Cause the K3 occupies one space and needs only one power  supply - you 
would have to buy a second supply for your second 590

Cause you would need N4PY software or equivalent to coordinate two rigs 
at additional cost - not that it is not worth it... but still it is 
something else to guy and configure and coordinate - linking the two 
rigs would be awkward I think

Cause it takes up twice the room on the desk top to have two radios do 
what one can do by itself, and shack space often comes at a premium

Cause it would be more difficult to take on the road, or to Field Day, 
or to the contest shack with the other guys, etc.

I think that is a good start why I would buy a second receiver for the 
K3 and not get two TS-590s just to have a second receiver.

Just MY take.

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