I have begun running my personal comparison test between three receivers. The tests have been on SSB reception.
My newly constructed K-2 (with DSP) Kenwood TS 2000 Older TS930s that I recently had professionally tuned up. The bottom line is that there is no comparison. I live in a fairly urban, high noise location. The noise floor on the TS 2000 makes it almost unusable on HF. Using the same antenna, I often can't even tune in stations that are clear as a bell on the 930 and K2. I am also finding that the K2 is outshining the much venerated 930s. With filters properly set on the K-2 I find that if I get any reception at all, the stations coming in on the K2 are clear with inconsequential background noise. >From early tests, the 930s is usually able to hear the same stations. However, I need to fiddle with controls a lot and there is a big noise floor. I think the DSP in the K2 has contributed substantially to the K2's superior performance. The 930s probably has a superior AF amplifier and sound volume. When the unit is properly set up the sound can really boom out (my wife complains a lot) and the tone is rich with good tone balance. However, ONCE THE FILTERS ARE PROPERLY TUNED, the K2 has more than adequate volume and tone. Again, the DSP, which does a superior job of noise control, comes through for the K2, making reception a much easier, clearer and more pleasant experience. All in all I am very satisfied with the performance of this little box. As I sit here in Seatte I am listening to a SSB station from Los Angeles that is coming in as clear as if it was broadcasting next door. I am going to make a more close comparison between the K2 and the 930s in the next couple of weeks. I will limit my use of the 2000 to the VHF and UHF frequencies, where it does an excellent job. _______________________________________________ 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