If you are waiting to see what the Flex 6000 is like you might take a look at the Apache-Labs ANAN-10 or ANAN-100d. The advantages: - software is free forever. - different versions of software are available for both windows and linux. - source code and hardware schematics are available. - it is actually available.
My in-the-shack evaluation (without test equipment) is: - KX3 and ANAN-10 receive performance is equal (excellent). - both are better than my Kenwood TS-480 (no surprise). - panadapter on ANAN-10 is quite a bit better than NaP3, but NaP3 is good enough for my operating style. - ANAN-10 requires a computer (only required for KX3 NaP3 panadapter). - KX3 is the 'only' choice for backpacking or portable. - ANAN-10 will receive on two or more different bands at the same time. If this is important I'd choose either the ANAN or a loaded K3. If I had to choose for a home station I'd pick (barely) the KX3. Of course for quite a bit more $ my first choice would be a loaded K3 and large screen panadapter. g. ______________________________________________________________ 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
