Receiver performance

[Bob McGraw]

I took a different approach.   Using the Sherwood Receiver test data, I
made an XL spreadsheet based on the 8 columns of data.  Then each line
of data listed 10 or so radios (I could have gone further but 10 was
clearly enough) that had the best performance in each of the data
groups.   Having done this, I was then able to evaluate the brand and
model which offered the better overall performance.   I suggest one do
this. You will be surprised at the better performance receivers.  And
there were some surprises!

73
Bob, K4TAX

> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2021 17:12:43 -0700
> From: Phil Hystad<[hidden email]>
> To: Bert<[hidden email]>
> Cc:[hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Clarification: IC-7300 vs FTDX10
> Message-ID:<[hidden email]>
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>
> I answered that question two years ago and it cost me about $200.
>
> I bought a 7300 because I thought it would be a descent backup to my
> K-line (K3).  Two months after I bought it, I sold it for a net $200 loss.
>
> I did the test that Don outlines in his message quoted below.  I searched
> for weak CW stations on my K3 and then switched the antenna over to the
> IC-7300 to see if I could pick them up.  Not a a precise experiment but I would
> say about half of the weak signals I could hear enough to copy on my K3 were
> not copyable on the IC-7300 and a few of them were not even making an
> appearance.  This test was all done with my 20-meter dipole near the resonant
> point of the antenna so no tuners were involved for either radio.
>
> But, that was not the kill-shot for the 7300.  The relay clicks on break-in keying
> drove me crazy.
>
> 73, phil, K7PEH
>
>> On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:58 PM, Bert<[hidden email]>  wrote:
>>
>> Here is the $ 64.000 question:
>>
>> Do you think you can work more stations with a K3 vs a 7300
>> everything else being equal, antennas, location, etc.?
>>
>> Bert VE3NR
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2021-06-08 19:52, Ray wrote:
>>> Like the Old Saying??
>>> If you cant Hear them You cant Work them???.
>>> That is WHY that is a $1000.00 Radio.
>>> Good Luck Hunting the DX??
>>>
>>> Ray WA6VAB K3
>>>
>>>
>>> From: Don Wilhelm
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 4:35 PM
>>> To: Richard; Elecraft
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] A Clarification: IC-7300 vs FTDX10
>>>
>>> Richard and all,
>>>
>>> I have a friend who bought a K3s and then afterward bought an IC-7300.
>>> He is a weak signal CW type of guy and reports that there are many weak
>>> signals that he could copy on the K3, but were non-existent on the IC-7300.
>>>
>>> His reason for buying the IC-7300 had to do with possible "portable"
>>> operation.  Of course, the K3 is his rig of choice.
>>> Yes, he does have the P3 to compliment it.
>>>
>>> He had operated my K3 with P3 for 2 years at Field Day and found it
>>> excellent.  He commented that the K3 with the P3 allowed him to work
>>> stations "like shooting a fish in a barrel".
>>>
>>> I know this does not compare the IC-7300 to the FTDX10, but I thought it
>>> to be a point of interest to some.
>>>
>>> I wonder how many will be comparing the K4 to the K3 with on the air
>>> experiences.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Don W3FPR
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/8/2021 7:00 PM, Richard wrote:
>>>> Assuming you're a casual rawchewer and DXer, if you had an IC-7300 and an FTDX10 side by side, where would they be pretty much equal, and where would each outshine the other?
>>>>
>>>> Think in terms of using them with a KPA500 and a KAT500.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> _

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