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

[w7aqk]

Hi All,

I'd be inclined to think the KX2 measurements won't knock your socks off. 
Unlike the KX3, which was designed to be a close competitor to K3 
performance (a K3 in a smaller package), the KX2 is more a pared down 
version of the KX3, and some of that paring down probably affected the specs 
somewhat.  I don't think this paring down process was allowed to noticeably 
degrade performance.  I can tell you , though, that it is very hard to 
notice any significant difference.  It has somewhat different architecture, 
but is an excellent performer.  This sort of proves to me that being "top 
tier" on Sherwood's stats is nice to talk about, but not necessarily 
critical.  That's why so many owners of older rigs have a hard time 
"hearing" the benefit of what newer designs purport to offer.

Wayne says he guesses the KX2 might rank somewhere in the top 20.  If so, 
that's pretty darned good!!!  I'd also be inclined to bet that Wayne already 
knows about where it will fall!  I just hope that, when the numbers do come 
out, we don't go through an ad nauseam exchange about some spec being a big 
problem or a serious disappointment.  A lot of these differences are only 
determinable in a lab!  On the other hand, if something does seem to be a 
real problem, I'd also bet it can be fixed!

Dave W7AQK