[ICOM] IC-7800 vs Rohde & Schwarz EK2100L

[Randy Ballard]

I guess the reason for the somewhat higher sens. is that most
Commercial/Government users is transmitting a minimum of 25,000 watts unless
they are an airborne station with some of the larger KC-135R  and E-3/E-4
types running this much power or more. It seems like it is the same guys
that are constantly getting into spats on the reflector. At times I may ad
just a slight touch of dry humor to a post on the reflector but these are
few and far between. The heated debates remind me of two dogs barking
profoundly at each other on oposite sides of a fence. Some of the large dx
pile ups sound like a pack of snarling barking dogs to me if you know what I
mean. 73 , Randy N5WV
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Farson" <farson at shaw.ca>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:45 AM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] IC-7800 vs Rohde & Schwarz EK2100L


> Hi Randy,
>
> The correct model number for the transceiver is XK2100L. The XK2100L is
> designed to operate in extremely hostile RF environments, such as a naval
> ship's wireless office or a military CP/comm. centre. The corresponding
> receiver is the EK-2000, which can be converted into an XK2100
(transceiver)
> or GX2900 (receiver-exciter) by replacing the PSU with an exciter and PA
> board.
>
> The R&S rigs achieve very high dynamic range and IP3 at the expense of
> sensitivity (0.4 uV CW, BW=300Hz and 1.1uV SSB, BW=2.7kHz). This is not
all
> that great compared to an amateur transceiver.
>
> If you ever need spare parts or service, you can expect to pay a lot. That
> said, with R&S you are really flying first-class.
>
> You can download spec sheets for the R&S 2000 family from the website:
>
> http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/
>
> This will enable you to compare at least some "numbers".
>
> Cheers for now, 73,
> Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On
> Behalf Of Randy Ballard
> Sent: 09 December 2004 23:03
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: [ICOM] IC-7800 vs Rohde & Schwarz EK2100L
>
> Hello Group ,  I have a chance to purchase a Rohde & Schwarz EK2100L HF
> Transceiver. As of most "Utility Transceivers/Receivers it does not have
all
> of the "Creature Comforts" that are engineered into amateur radios. This
> radio cost as much used as a new IC-7800 does. Is there anyone on the
> reflector that has operated both radios and can give me a comparison
between
> the two. I plan on purchasing a 7800 after it has been on the market for a
> while just to check for any mods , rev-levs or Pro's but I am curious of
how
> one would stack up against the other. This question is not for making a
> purchasing decision , its just for thought. 73 , Randy N5WV
>
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