[Yaesu] Best $600 contest rig

[WA3GIN in King George, VA]

 ...OH, OK..

My belief is there is no added value for a few db difference between radios 
if the cost for those few db is several hundred bucks but that is just my 
way of enjoying the hobby.  Those optimal specs are just a nice to have and 
I'd rather spend the money on antennas where one can really easily 
experience the difference rather than wondering about it!

enjoy,
dave
wa3gin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack/NA7RF" <vhfplus at bmg50.com>
To: "WA3GIN" <wa3gin at erols.com>
Cc: "Steve Harrison" <k0xp at dandy.net>; <Yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Best $600 contest rig


> Not marketing specs but numbers derived from tests in the ARRL Lab...big 
> difference...
>
> Jack, NA7RF
>
> WA3GIN wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I think there is a bit more to the story then reading "marketing" 
>> specifications.  These radio manufacturers are no different then car 
>> manufacturers...the tag says 21mph but nobody gets that mileage per 
>> gallon...so don't be too sure the average amateur radio operator is ever 
>> going to see the IMD number.
>