Checked my log...we have not worked:)73,Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: Julia Tuttle <ju...@juliatuttle.net> Date: 6/10/21 12:00 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Gary K9GS <k...@gjschwartz.com> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Gurus It's KV1V, but probably not -- I've mostly been working FT8 from my (noisy, urban, antenna-limited) home QTH, and I don't think you were one of the couple of folks I managed to reach on CW from my girlfriend's (quiet, rural, big enough to have a full-size 40m dipole) QTH.On Wed, Jun 9, 2021 at 11:42 PM Gary K9GS <k...@gjschwartz.com> wrote:I agree Julie,Just curious, what is your call? I wonder if we've worked?73,Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: Bill Johnson <k9...@live.com> Date: 6/9/21 11:32 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Al Lorona <alor...@sbcglobal.net>, Julia Tuttle <ju...@juliatuttle.net> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Gurus Here, here, Julie!BillK9YEQHave a great day!Bill________________________________From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Julia Tuttle <ju...@juliatuttle.net>Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:36:00 PMTo: Al Lorona <alor...@sbcglobal.net>Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] GurusI'm gonna second "above all, have fun"!If it brings you joy to have the highest performing rig you can, cool, andI hope it serves you well.But if a different aspect of a radio, or even one you can't name, bringsyou joy, that's also cool, and I'm happy it makes you happy!My KX3 isn't at the top of the Sherwood list, it doesn't have a panadapter(...yet), and connecting it up for digital modes is a bit of a rat's nest......but I'll be darned if it isn't just fun as shit to use. The UI is wellthought out, the VFO knob is a work of art, (surprisingly) the compact sizemakes it more approachable/friendly for it, and the community here aroundit (as heated as it can get) is tighter-knit.None of those show up in a spec sheet or lab testing Get what makes *you*happy, and share your experience so the next ham can do the same.Cheers,JulieOn Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 21:57 Al Lorona <alor...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> When this subject appeared last week I had composed a reply but then slept> on it and canceled it the next morning, as I probably do 80% of the time.>> In this my second attempt, let me say that I've always been amazed at the> power wielded by Rob Sherwood. Thousands of hams hang on his latest tests.> If he deems a new radio exceptional in some way, that can mean many> millions of dollars for a manufacturer.>> And yet, if there were no such thing as gurus on the web and at places> like Dayton expounding about how Brand A is better than Brand B, how would> you answer the questions, "Do I like this transceiver?," and, "Is it any> good?">> You'd probably get on the air and use it, and decide that way.>> But we constantly have gurus telling us that Brand A is the 'best' which> horrifies us if up until now we liked Brand B better. Against our personal> experience we flip-flop and say, "Gee, I used to like Brand B, but Brand A> must be better because the gurus say so.">> Yet, there will always be guys who'll be tortured owning a transceiver> that has the 2nd highest dynamic range, or the 3rd best distortion. Never> mind if they can't actually hear the differences.>> It's how a rig *sounds and feels* during actual operating that's most> important. Not the numbers. For instance, Wes made a comment about his> tuning knob, and although some of you might have laughed at that... it's> darned important! That's the kind of thing I'm talking about.>> Here's my opinion on ranking receivers by 2 kHz 3rd order dynamic range:> almost any modern receiver has enough dynamic range to make this ranking> more and more meaningless as time goes on. Sherwood himself has said that> 90 dB or above is plenty enough. To understand why, see this post from 2016> by one of the old guys on this reflector:> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-The-Way-We-Rank-Receivers-long-td7623639.html>>> Lastly, if you've been enjoying your rig for years and then hear someone> else complain about a flaw you weren't even aware of, don't panic. There> are a million reasons why his concerns might not involve you in the least.>> Above all, have fun.>> Al W6LX/4> ______________________________________________________________> 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 julia@juliatuttle.net______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k9yeq@live.com______________________________________________________________Elecraft mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to k...@gjschwartz.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
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