I have an FT-817 and a few K2s. I like both rigs so comparing them is
futile since the FT-817 is a DC to daylight rig where the K2 is not "unless
you add the transverters."
I installed the DSP board from BHI and it made a tremedous difference. It
really works great yet a CW filter is still needed.
The K2 is hard to beat and no the FT-817 is not a K2 but is is a nice
protable rig for use on nearly all bands.
Robert VE3RPF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mike Morrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Filter FT817 ??
The FT-817 was designed for the Japanese fourth class license ham market
and
was only incidentally offered to the US market. Perhaps someday the
tremendous design flaws of the FT-817 novelty radio will be corrected in a
properly designed rig. In any event, I don't see the FT-817 as any kind
of
competition for well-designed sets such as produced by Elecraft.
73,
Mike / KK5F
Thanks to all who have commented on this topic.
Just to clear a couple of things up, I have both the K2 and the FT817 (but
no 817 CW FILTER).
I'm well aware the K2 outperforms the 817 in many respects and only wish
to use the 817 at a temporary QTH.
My post was prompted by considering "should I go to the expense of
installing a CW filter in the 817" will it be worth it OR will I still be
*too* dissapointed in its CW performance as compared to my K2.
Thanks again for all the comments and pointers to the useful sites, I'm
still thinking about it.
73, Deni
F5VJC / GM3SKN
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