[Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

Walter Underwood wunder at wunderwood.org
Mon Apr 25 19:25:22 EDT 2016


> On Apr 25, 2016, at 4:08 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
>   - *Wide-range ATU (> 10:1 at 100 W; > 20:1 at low power) and two antenna jacks

I am really mystified about why transceivers include a 3:1 range ATU. It adds $150-200 to the end cost to get an external ATU. It might add $50-75 to make the internal ATU wide-range. It is especially odd for an entry-level rig, where people are likely to be using a low-slung dipole. OK, it is very strange for the IC-7851, too. 

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