[Elecraft] A Clarification: IC-7300 vs FTDX10

[Phil Hystad]

I answered that question two years ago and it cost me about $200.

I bought a 7300 because I thought it would be a descent backup to my
K-line (K3).  Two months after I bought it, I sold it for a net $200 loss.

I did the test that Don outlines in his message quoted below.  I searched
for weak CW stations on my K3 and then switched the antenna over to the
IC-7300 to see if I could pick them up.  Not a a precise experiment but I would
say about half of the weak signals I could hear enough to copy on my K3 were
not copyable on the IC-7300 and a few of them were not even making an 
appearance.  This test was all done with my 20-meter dipole near the resonant
point of the antenna so no tuners were involved for either radio.

But, that was not the kill-shot for the 7300.  The relay clicks on break-in keying
drove me crazy.

73, phil, K7PEH

> On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:58 PM, Bert <ve3nr at bell.net> wrote:
> 
> Here is the $ 64.000 question:
> 
> Do you think you can work more stations with a K3 vs a 7300
> everything else being equal, antennas, location, etc.?
> 
> Bert VE3NR
> 
> 
> 
> On 2021-06-08 19:52, Ray wrote:
>> 
>> Like the Old Saying……
>> If you cant Hear them You cant Work them……….
>> That is WHY that is a $1000.00 Radio.
>> Good Luck Hunting the DX……
>> 
>> Ray WA6VAB K3
>> 
>> 
>> From: Don Wilhelm
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 4:35 PM
>> To: Richard; Elecraft
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Clarification: IC-7300 vs FTDX10
>> 
>> Richard and all,
>> 
>> I have a friend who bought a K3s and then afterward bought an IC-7300.
>> He is a weak signal CW type of guy and reports that there are many weak
>> signals that he could copy on the K3, but were non-existent on the IC-7300.
>> 
>> His reason for buying the IC-7300 had to do with possible "portable"
>> operation.  Of course, the K3 is his rig of choice.
>> Yes, he does have the P3 to compliment it.
>> 
>> He had operated my K3 with P3 for 2 years at Field Day and found it
>> excellent.  He commented that the K3 with the P3 allowed him to work
>> stations "like shooting a fish in a barrel".
>> 
>> I know this does not compare the IC-7300 to the FTDX10, but I thought it
>> to be a point of interest to some.
>> 
>> I wonder how many will be comparing the K4 to the K3 with on the air
>> experiences.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>> 
>> 
>> On 6/8/2021 7:00 PM, Richard wrote:
>>> Assuming you're a casual rawchewer and DXer, if you had an IC-7300 and an FTDX10 side by side, where would they be pretty much equal, and where would each outshine the other?
>>> 
>>> Think in terms of using them with a KPA500 and a KAT500.
>>> 
>>> 
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