Jim wrote:
I read them. Over the past several years agreed with some, disagreed
with some when owning the rig reviewed. Never pay much attention when
the call isn't given, some write great reviews when selling a rig,
some won't write a bad review especially when paying out a sizeable
amount of money for a new rig...
Yup. The thing with the eham reviews is that you have to assess what the
reviewing ham is trying to do with the rig. If he is a casual ragchewer, he is
not going to be testing and evaluating the rig the same way a high-end
contester will. Think of it as the difference between driving to the grocery
store and church at 30 MPH, versus driving a Formula One Gand Prix course at
180 MPH. A car designed for either kind of driving will feel unsatisfactory to
the driver who has the "wrong" car for his application.
I try to find reviews from guys who seem to be doing the same kinds of things
I'm doing. If the type of operation done isn't even mentioned in the review,
it's basically useless. "Super rig, have had it for three weeks and can't find
anything to complain about. 5.0!" is simply noise, somebody expressing their
emotional state. No law against it, nice that he's happy, but not otherwise
meaningful.
Bill W5WVO
Several years ago (over 20) a
newsletter publisher highly regarded by many really talked up a new
Kenwood rig. I bought one and I quickly noticed it was one of the
noisiest rigs I ever owned, drifted, and was very non selective. I
could hear stations several KC's up or down the band. I quickly
dumped it. Not to say all Kenwoods are bad rigs.
Always be very cautious if it's touted as the best thing since sliced
bread but still have an open mind.
By the way, I own Icoms and also have the K-3. I like my K-3. Just a
couple of items I would like to see I understand are being worked on
for future firmware updates. I think we are close.
Oh! And I have been looking at the 7700 also.
73 de KE4WY Jim
-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:17 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Icom 7700
Hi all
just read Eham review of Ic7700 in comparison with K3.
I am just wondering what the group thinks.
And some must own both rigs ??
moe
MM0MRM
K2 # 5158
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