Hello Joe, Dual watch is not equal to dual receivers for sure. Therefore, I did not add in KRX3 in cost comparison. I am afraid that adding the cost of KRX3 is not a like with like comparison.
My cost comparison is K3 single receiver Vs IC7600 single receiver. To this end, dual watch in IC7600 is simply an additional feature to my convenience. I once used XV144 with IC7600. The band spectrum of IC7600 under 'dual watch' can read both the uplink and downlink of a 2m repeater i.e. I read both 145.650Mhz and 145.050 Mhz in the band spectrum. This is a very convenient feature. cheers, Johnny VR2XMC ----- 郵件原件 ---- 寄件人﹕ "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[email protected]> 收件人﹕ [email protected] 傳送日期﹕ 2010/11/16 (二) 11:07:42 PM 主題： Re: [Elecraft] OT: QST's review of the Yaesu FTDX5000MP >> 2. When we calculate the cost for comparison, we have to add P3 to K3 to bring >> it in line. Bearing in mind, IC7600 only costs US$3,250 in Hong Kong And you need to include a second Icom receiver (R?) to bring the receive capability up to that of the K3 with KRX3. Icom's "dual watch" is a poorly performing joke compared to even the second complete receiver in the FT-2000 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/16/2010 8:59 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: > Hello Nate, > > In relation to your comments about IC7600, I would add the following: > > 1. There is 'manual notch within AGC loop' in IC7600. This function is very > useful when I use it to notch out a strong offending carrier right adjoining to > my wanted desired weak signal. Since the notch is within AGC loop, the wanted > weak DX signal will pop out right from the noise ground after the > carrier is notched. The desense of AGC by the strong carrier disappears at the > same time. > > I did an A/B comparison of the above during the recent CQ WW SSB contest. > > 2. When we calculate the cost for comparison, we have to add P3 to K3 to bring > it in line. Bearing in mind, IC7600 only costs US$3,250 in Hong Kong > > I am still running my K3 but just plainly spell out the fact as above. > cheers, > > > Johnny VR2XMC > www.qrz.com/callsign/vr2xmc ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
