http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Fwd-New-Sherwood-report-tp5793377p5806415.html
I wondered when somebody would comment on that. It seems like it's at
least a tie.
> Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:23:28 -0500
> From: "Joe Subich, W4TV"<
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> Interesting ... why does Rob put the FT-5000 above the K3?
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> 2 KHz IMDDR are the same (101 dB) ... FT-5000 filter ultimate
> rejection is*poorer* than the K3, LO noise is*poorer* than
> the K3, 100 KHz blocking is*poorer* than the K3. Sensitivity
> and noise floor are comparable depending on which preamp is
> active on each radio ... with no preamp the K3 has a lower
> noise floor and greater sensitivity.
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> Maybe I'm biased but I would still rate the K3 numero uno ..
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> 73,
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> ... Joe, W4TV