[Elecraft] TS-990

[Wes (N7WS)]

Really?  There is more to a "fine" transceiver than one or two numbers.

Has anyone other than me ever noted that Rob Sherwood doesn't own a K3?  His #1 
operating position has an IC781 and #2 is a TS-990.

Wes  N7WS

On 3/8/2015 4:48 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> I don't agree with that statement at all. Objective measurements by ARRL Labs 
> and by Rob Sherwood show that these radios are NOT "fine" transceivers. Most 
> of them don't HEAR as well as a K3 (there are a few exceptions), and all of 
> them are DIRTIER than a K3, many of them a LOT dirtier. Caps added for emphasis.
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> Even the new Flex 6300 and 6700, which ARRL just reviewed and praised for its 
> low phase noise and "excellent" keying are MUCH dirtier on CW than a K3.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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