So basically you have a slick case along with a number of knobs and features to
manipulate fascets of an inferior receiver? I guess this is how you sell an
appliance that is inferior in performance.
Even if the argument is that the K2 is inferior in aesthetics, mounting, and
features, how much of what is inferior is not compensatable by your hands
and your brain (eg. IF shift = BFO shift + VFO shift)?
I know where I am spending my money (when I finish saving it up). Is it my
immagination or does anyone else feel like they are a kid saving their paper
route money for, well, a really cool radio?
David, k3tue
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--- Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If I believe the ample info available from the ham community, the
Kenwood, while offering a lot of polish, is lacking in what I'd call
essential performance. At the core, it's receiver does not do as well
as the K2 (or K3 presumably) at handling the dynamics of the current HF
bands and doesn't do as well at producing clean, pleasing audio. In
exchange for giving up that basic solid receiver performance, you get a
lot more features that allow the rig to do things the K2 cannot.
Of course, that does not negate the validity of your point. Yes, the
Asian rigs do offer features not available from Elecraft and to many
hams, their eye-candy appeal is too good to pass up, provided you can
check your critical ear and high standards at the door.
73 Jim all!
- Keith KD1E -
- K2 5411 -
-Original Message-
...
As far as price goes, you need to consider that the Kenwood TS-480SAT
has all the features the K2 has, PLUS general coverage receive, PLUS 6M.
It also comes standards with the remoteable control head. And it's
available right now for less than 1 kilobuck.
73, Jim KM5M
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