Gary,
There are many factors as important as the 2 kHz dynamic range that Rob sorts
his table on. Even Rob has said many times, he has to sort on something so
that's the parameter.
I happen to own the first sample K3S that Rob tested. I also own a TS-890 (and
a K3). Rob tested an '890 but it wasn't mine. He does use one though. If you
compare the two radios based on almost any other parameter, the Kenwood "wins."
In fact the Kenwood is better in almost any other electrical aspect than any
other radio on the chart except for the 2 kHz DR, where there are eight "better"
radios.
Ergonomically there is no comparison, likewise the Kenwood has better audio and
reliability. The K3S has much better noise blanking and reduction, less front
panel clutter with the mic and headphone jacks available on the rear panel. I
favor the AFSK RTTY of the K3S over the FSK in the Kenwood, but pragmatically
speaking they are equal. If you're dependent upon internal coding and decoding
of CW/RTTY/PSK then the larger display of the Kenwood is a winner. Personally,
I think these things are gimmicks, a waste of the programmer's time and I don't
use them.
My radios sit side-by-side on the desk. So which one do I use? The Kenwood. I
suppose that a K4 will have features comparable to or even better than the
Kenwood but I could buy an '890 a year and a half ago and I still can't buy a K4.
Wes N7WS
On 4/28/2022 6:41 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
Reading the Sherwood tests today I noticed the K4D tested ranked below the
K and K3s and I started to look at the data published and I am still a
little unsure of why it scores lower having assumed it would be
significantly better in performance over the K3 and K3s.
Perhaps somebody could point out to me if I am not seeing what is
important.
I believe in if I can hear them, I can work them but like most folk I like
a quiet noise floor and a comfy buffer of audio over noise.
My current thinking is hold onto my K3 until the K4 is improved as my
upgraded #679 has served me so well and is the only transceiver I have ever
loved and kept. It's not going anywhere soon hi hi.
Gary
VK1ZZ/K3NHL
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