[Elecraft] K4 on AM

[Adrian]

That's interesting re the FTDX3000. I run a KX3 qrp, and to get 100w 
with KXPA100 w ATU new, I am looking at $2650 (aud) , whereas

I can get a new FTDX3000 for $2000 from the local Yaesu dealer, which 
seems way better value to get 100w operating option.

I know some IMD fussy types that use the FTDX, so on your comments Jim, 
I may have to investigate further.

Thankyou for the info.


Adrian ... vk4tux


On 3/3/20 3:13 am, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 3/2/2020 8:34 AM, Grant Youngman wrote:
>> I know this is a sensitive, if not plain explosive, topic in some 
>> circles — but most AM users do manage their bandwidth with common 
>> sense, and to be considerate of the rest of the community.
>
> Not related to AM, but my P3/SVGA sees a LOT of very splattery SSB 
> signals generated by low cost JA transceivers. A few weeks ago during 
> a contest, I saw it on the signal of a local, fairly new ham, told him 
> about it, and volunteered to help him fix it by listening and watching 
> as he adjusted drive to his amp. Turned out it was his radio, a $1700 
> Yaesu FTDX3000. Splatter from these signals is often as wide on both 
> sides of the signal as the signal itself. I measured his splatter as 
> less than 20 dB down from his intentional signal.
>
> There's a roundtable that hangs out just above the FT8 slot on 160; 
> most of the radios are clean, but there's usually one or two that 
> splatters down into FT8.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>