[Elecraft] KX2 and Sherwood Eng. RX Performance Ranking?

[Rick WA6NHC]

You're correct.  But in fairness, those items should be based on a 
standard output power (not everyone wants QRP) and we already know that 
you're the only company concerned about those points and you're the 
clear winner.  ;-)

As I had said, it's more than numbers.  There are many other factors 
involved in the 'test'.  Sheer numbers only tell the science side of the 
operation; useless if you have to go through layers of menu to make a 
frequent adjustment.

To me, knowing how clean a transmitter is should be on the list as well, 
what crud does it produce at a given output, in all modes. While some 
don't care they spread all over the band, I'd rather put the energy into 
a CLEAN signal to concentrate that one extra erg to make the contact.  
It's also about being a good neighbor; do unto others...  ;-)

Rick nhc


On 3/8/2017 12:45 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Too bad Rob's table doesn't have columns for size, weight, or current drain. I think the KX2 might have the lowest numbers in all three categories.
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> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
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> On Mar 8, 2017, at 12:40 PM, Rick WA6NHC <wa6nhc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Remember that Rob is usually LOANed a radio (by an individual or manufacturer) for an extended period of time.  In a very few cases, he buys/owns the radio.
>>
>> I know of few that would loan out their brand new radio for a month or more instead of actually using it.
>>
>> So if someone wants to loan Rob their KX2, I'm sure he's happy to test it, try it out etc.  It's not just a simple bench test, he uses it and makes comments based on science as well as being a DXer/contester user of the radio.  Testing alone doesn't determine control placement or ease for example.
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>> Rick wa6nhc
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>> On 3/8/2017 12:27 PM, Mike Morrow wrote:
>>>> Can't say for sure but doubt it has been reviewed yet. It is still
>>>> pretty new.
>>> It's been on the market for ten months...long enough for a popular rig to be reviewed.
>>>
>>> There's been nothing in QST's product reviews either.
>>>
>>> But then, Elecraft has not released much technical information either...still no schematics for the typical customer.
>>>
>>> Mike / KK5F
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