The 6500 has only one hardware receive path, so "beam steering", or
similar features we have become familiar with in the 5000a/rx2 would
not be possible. Looks like the 6700 is the one to get if you want
FULL features, at almost twice (shudder) the price.
I think I will wait and see how you early adopters like the complete
radio, including the _expected_ software. From our experience with
PowerSDR, I am guessing that the more exotic features of the new
software are years down the road. This probably includes full
interoperability with many of the accessory programs we enjoy now.
Having super hardware is nice to talk about, but this hardware needs
super software to make it into a radio.
Jerry W4UK
At 11:37 AM 5/18/2012, you wrote:
As near as I can see, the real differences between the 6500 and 6700
are as follows:
6700 has faster processing power; but how does that affect my use of
the transceiver. Is the higher processing power required for the
additional 4 receive slices.
6700 has 8 receive slices, 6500 has 4 receive slices
6700 has receive into two meters
6700 has a more accurate frequency reference if you don't get the
GPS disciplined option.
Not sure of any other differences.
It seems to me that the 6700 offers few real enhancements over the
6500. Pretty pricey cost increase for the above items.
George
K2CM
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