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

[Phil Hystad]

> 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.  ;-)
> 

Actually, I think many if not most ham operators want the opposite.  The biggest and heaviest rig.  Look at what Icom did with their 7800, look at that Yaesu Beast of a radio, what is it, the FT-DX9000 or is that 90000.  Putting a brick on the back of a KX2 might be good for a sales gimmick  “Buy me, I’m heavy".

By the way, my KX2 is on order — still waiting for Elecraft to say “its shipped”.

73, phil, K7PEH



> 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.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 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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