Any comparison has to consider what the rig is used for too. Most comparisons are made by contesters. Assuming a rig that is best for contesting is best for other operating is like saying that a championship Formula 1 racing car is best vehicle for taking a drive to the grocery store.
Frankly, I *hate* tiny-bandwidth pinched filters. I use the OPT1 filter for CW on my K2 more than any other filter settings. I don't care one whit if I can hear the clicks from a rig 10 feet away 25 Hz from the signal because 1) I don't operate 10 feet from another rig and 2) I believe that polite operating requires more than 25 Hz signal separation on CW. Obviously I am not trying to score the highest in a contest and I'd rather work DX that isn't at the bottom of a pileup. I could go on ad-infinitum, but I've made my point. For those who are looking for the ultimate "contest" rig, FB. Go for it and have fun. If you are looking for a rig that's fun to operate, you may want something quite different. Bottom line, don't let a "guru" tell you what's right for you unless he's doing exactly what you want to do. Even then, you might be disappointed in the results. Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
