[Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

[EricJ]

The fact that you are having this conversation directly with one of the 
owners/designers of Elecraft and not one of the owners of ICOM is always 
going to make comparisons inherently unfair.

Eric

KE6US

On 4/25/2016 4:58 PM, Harry White wrote:
> Wayne,
>
> Yes, you missed one thing, the price. I added all the items up that would
> have to be added to a factory build K3s so that it could do everything you
> claimed and everything the IC-7300 can do. Without shipping costs the K3s
> radio prices out at $5469.65, more than three and a half times the cost of
> an IC-7300. And everyone is offering free shipping on the IC-7300. And that
> price does not include any additional filters in the K3s.
>
> Just trying to be fair.
>
> 73,
>
> Harry
> K1RSA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne
> Burdick
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 7:09 PM
> To: jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated
>
>> Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon,4/25/2016 1:34 PM, lstavenhagen wrote:
>>> Wow, looks like Icom finally made a radio with performance close to
>>> the humble K3S and K3 + new synth.... but also looks like you really
>>> got to pay 'em for finally doing it, at nearly 13 grand for the 7851!
>> Don't be so quick to declare either of these products winners -- Rob's RX
> measurements are only a small part of what defines the quality of a radio.
> ICOM (and Yaesu) have a long history of producing radios with rather wide CW
> signals, including all the current products that ARRL has measured.
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Also, in the "you get what you pay for" category, here are the K3S features
> (some optional*) that differ significantly from, or are not available on,
> the IC-7300:
>
> Receive
>
>     - *Sub receiver (identical in performance to main), diversity and
> independent-band operation
>     - Dedicated AF and RF gain controls for both receivers
>     - APF (CW audio peaking filter)
>     - 8-band RX EQ
>     - Full stereo audio with audio effects (AFX) and L/R balance control
>     - User-settable AF limiter for use when AGC is off
>     - 7 AGC customization controls
>
> Transmit
>
>     - PIN-diode T/R switching (audible relay on '7300)
>     - Extremely fast T/R turnaround (as low as 5 ms in QRQ mode; also applies
> to KPA500)
>     - Dedicated controls for CW code speed/mic gain, compression/power level
>     - 8-band TX EQ
>
> General
>
>     - *Wide-range ATU (> 10:1 at 100 W; > 20:1 at low power) and two antenna
> jacks
>     - *Internal all-mode 2-meter transverter option
>     - Direct transverter band displays (9); integrated with Elecraft
> XV-series
>     - Built-in PSK and RTTY decode (to display) and encode (via keyer
> paddle);
>       7300 has only RTTY, I believe
>     - Dedicated VFO B and RIT/XIT offset controls (VFO B is 400-count optical
> encoder
>       with weighted knob)
>     - 100 regular memories, plus 4 quick memories per band
>     - 10 user-programmable function switches (for menu hot-keys, macros, TX
> messages)
>     - Direct rotary control functions: K3 11; 7300 6
>     - Direct switch functions: K3, 74 (addional 22 on P3*); 7300, 27
>          (IC-7300 also has est. 10 full-time touch controls in main display
> context)
>     - Keypad for direct frequency entry
>     - Transflective LCD, easily readable in bright sunlight
>     - Low current drain for portable/DXpedition use (1 amp typical)
>     - Works with supply voltage of as low as 10 V
>     - Carrying handle included
>     - *High-quality/versatile external control panel option (K-Pod)
>
> Connectivity
>
>     - RX antenna in/out and transverter in/out jacks
>     - Stereo speaker outputs, front and rear headphones, front and rear mics
>     - Analog line in/out in addition to USB (digital + audio)
>     - Buffered I.F. output
>     - Accessory output for compatibility with existing station equipment,
>       including band-data outputs and user-defined logic in/out
>     - 12-volt switched output for powering accessories
>
> Spectrum Display*
>
>      - dedicated panadapter screen (P3) with significantly larger area
>      - flexible partitioning of spectrum vs waterfall
>      - *optional high-resolution, external SVGA display
>
> Any corrections or things I've missed?
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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