[Elecraft] TS-890 vs K4D performance?

[Clay Autery]

No sir, that was not the least you could say.  You could have kept your mouth shut and keyboard silent.

You are also WRONG.  I was NOT rude.  I was patient and courteous.

I can assure you that you most decidedly DO NOT want me to SHOW you "rude".

Now...  pull your panties up and start acting like a grown man, not some "soy boy" ruled by his emotions.

Sincerely,
Clay E. Autery, Jr.
KY5G

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On Oct 23, 2023, 11:59 AM, at 11:59 AM, James Bennett via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>Rude, to say the least.
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>> On Oct 23, 2023, at 9:22 AM, Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I don't come to this list to talk about Kenwood.  Please take your
>Kenwoo0d stuff to another list.  Groups.io, etc...
>> 
>> Clay E. Autery, Jr.
>> KY5G
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>> On 10/22/2023 10:17 PM, Wes wrote:
>>> Like you I own a K3 and owned and sold a K3S.  I also have a KPA500
>and KAT500.  I too got tired of waiting for a K4 and bought a TS-890.
>Elecraft radios taught me to always have a spare, so considering
>similar ergonomics, I also acquired a TS-590.  Before all of these I
>had a Kenwood TS-870 that was flawless for 13 years.
>>> 
>>> True Elecraft service has been fine, the problem has been I've
>needed too much of it.  My Kenwood stuff has never required service, so
>I can't comment on it.
>>> 
>>> The notch filter on the '890 isn't automatic but the beat cancel is
>and quite effective.  I used to say about my '870 that Kenwood wasted
>valuable panel space by putting a noise blanker switch on it and the
>'890 isn't a whole lot better. The K3 can be, if you don't mind 400+
>different adjustment possibilities.
>>> 
>>> Sorry I can't comment on the K4, since obviously I don't own one,
>and I doubt that I ever will, that ship has sailed.
>>> 
>>> Wes  N7WS
>>> 
>>> On 10/22/2023 10:58 AM, John Canfield wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> Long time fan of Elecraft, I have a K3s and a KPA1500, both are
>currently in service. My primary HF radio is now a TS-890, I bought it
>about four or so years ago after giving up waiting on the K4's to be
>off the shelf ready to purchase.
>>>> 
>>>> So on to my questions about the two rigs. For those who have fairly
>recent experience running both the TS-890/K4's I would greatly
>appreciate anyone's thoughts and comments about the two rigs. I really
>like the 890 after I finally figured out how to run it (hi hi). I like
>the visual representation of adjusting the high and low bandpass
>filters on the waterfall. One feature of the 890 I don't like is the
>notch filter isn't automatic unlike my K3s.
>>>> 
>>>> I know there's a lot of complaints about relatively poor DSP noise
>reduction on the 890 and I do agree it's not in the same class as my
>K3s but nonetheless it's still quite effective. Receive sensitivity on
>my 890 is outstanding, I'll have to give it a subjective 5 stars and my
>K3s 4 stars.
>>>> 
>>>> One huge bonus of Elecraft is factory service which I've had to use
>a couple of times with my K3s. I give it 5 stars :-)
>>>> 
>>>> Any helpful comments are greatly appreciated and please be brutally
>honest.
>>>> 
>>>> 73 de John WB5THT
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