[Elecraft] Giving Up

[John_N1JM]

I  have kind of given up, too. I did a no deposit order just about this time
2 years ago. I recently bought an IC-7610. I guess I'll see what I will do
when they call me to tell me my order is ready.

John N1JM



Wes Stewart-2 wrote
> Except the OP gave up on waiting.
> 
> I did too.  I haven't cancelled my no-deposit K4 order, but I turn 80
> later this 
> year and I wanted a new radio before then.  So I bought a TS-890S.  It too
> is a 
> single-receiver box.  But, I'm two away from top of the Honor Roll and
> have 
> 9-band DXCC all from withing a 10 mile circle and I've never owned a
> transceiver 
> with two receivers.  A contester might want one but as a DXer I've never
> seen 
> the need.
> 
> I've only had the Kenwood for about 7 months, but it's already been more 
> reliable than either my K3 or K3S. Prior to the Elecrafts I had a
> TS-870SAT that 
> was flawless for over 12 years. The '890 isn't perfect, the K3 and K3S are 
> better on RTTY, I don't like not having mic and headphone jacks on the
> rear 
> panel, among other nits.  But the feel of the tuning knob, the ergonomics,
> the 
> better frequency stability, the audio and the far better TX IMD are
> pluses.  It 
> has a built in tuner, albeit with a lesser range. Although I don't use or
> have 
> an interest in remote operation, the Kenwood has built-in capability.
> 
> Although the prices have actually gone up since i bought mine, they are
> still 
> less than a base K4.
> 
> Wes  N7WS
> 
> 
> On 6/8/2021 12:09 PM, George Thornton wrote:
>> I don't know the FTDX10 but it looks like it has a single receiver and
>> can't be updated.
>>
>> I note these Yaesu rigs seem to have crystal filters and use a
>> combination of superhet and direct sampling architecture whereas the K4D
>> is direct sampling.   I would hold off on reaching conclusions on
>> relative performance until the K4HD comes out and is tested.  Only then
>> would you get comparable radios.
>>
> 
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