> You're correct. But in fairness, those items should be based on a standard > output power (not everyone wants QRP) and we already know that you're the > only company concerned about those points and you're the clear winner. ;-) >
Actually, I think many if not most ham operators want the opposite. The biggest and heaviest rig. Look at what Icom did with their 7800, look at that Yaesu Beast of a radio, what is it, the FT-DX9000 or is that 90000. Putting a brick on the back of a KX2 might be good for a sales gimmick “Buy me, I’m heavy". By the way, my KX2 is on order — still waiting for Elecraft to say “its shipped”. 73, phil, K7PEH > As I had said, it's more than numbers. There are many other factors involved > in the 'test'. Sheer numbers only tell the science side of the operation; > useless if you have to go through layers of menu to make a frequent > adjustment. > > To me, knowing how clean a transmitter is should be on the list as well, what > crud does it produce at a given output, in all modes. While some don't care > they spread all over the band, I'd rather put the energy into a CLEAN signal > to concentrate that one extra erg to make the contact. It's also about being > a good neighbor; do unto others... ;-) > > Rick nhc > > > On 3/8/2017 12:45 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Too bad Rob's table doesn't have columns for size, weight, or current drain. >> I think the KX2 might have the lowest numbers in all three categories. >> >> 73, >> Wayne >> N6KR >> >> >> >> On Mar 8, 2017, at 12:40 PM, Rick WA6NHC <wa6...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Remember that Rob is usually LOANed a radio (by an individual or >>> manufacturer) for an extended period of time. In a very few cases, he >>> buys/owns the radio. >>> >>> I know of few that would loan out their brand new radio for a month or more >>> instead of actually using it. >>> >>> So if someone wants to loan Rob their KX2, I'm sure he's happy to test it, >>> try it out etc. It's not just a simple bench test, he uses it and makes >>> comments based on science as well as being a DXer/contester user of the >>> radio. Testing alone doesn't determine control placement or ease for >>> example. >>> >>> Rick wa6nhc >>> >>> >>> On 3/8/2017 12:27 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: >>>>> Can't say for sure but doubt it has been reviewed yet. It is still >>>>> pretty new. >>>> It's been on the market for ten months...long enough for a popular rig to >>>> be reviewed. >>>> >>>> There's been nothing in QST's product reviews either. >>>> >>>> But then, Elecraft has not released much technical information >>>> either...still no schematics for the typical customer. >>>> >>>> Mike / KK5F >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to phys...@mac.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
