Hmmm.

Sherwood obviously never tested an IC7300 with a less than optimum antenna or a broadcast station nearby.

Our club has a K3 and an IC7300 and we can't use the IC7300 (without external filters and protection) for some special event stations, because there's a local broadcast station nearby and the IC7300's handling capability is abysmal. The K3 has no issues in the same situation.

We've also found that the IC7300 internal tuner does not match an un-optimised antenna, whereas the K3 has not failed to find a match so far.

To use an external tuner, the IC7300 needs an extra gismo, or you have to switch to FM to tune. OK, the gizmo's are available but they're not built in. K3 - press the TUNE button.

You pays your money and takes your choice!

73,

Alan. G4GNX

-----Original Message----- From: Bill
Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 1:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shack project

I cannot advise you on what to do - but: In my mind, the 7300 is
affordable and first class (so says Sherewood). It is all in one box
with a good display and does everything an HF rig should do without the
need of expensive addons (100 Watts, auto tune, SWL coverage, filters).
It has been out long enough that it's bugs, quirks, and bad habits are
all known. It does not have a K-Pod or extensive macro system (for
external rig control). That said, my next purchase will be an IC-7300.

Bill W2BLC K-Line

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