On Thu, 15 May 2008 21:06:15 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: > >That's it, I'm going to ask the silly question. > >How can the K3's receiver outperform that of the Icom IC-7800 and Yaesu >FTDX9000? These two radios cost in excess of $11,000 and weigh in at over >25Kg (55lbs)! The K3 costs about $2000 and weighs about 4Kg (8.5lbs). Yes >the K3 is deficient of a screen, internal PSU and some knobs but why on >earth is there such a difference in price and weight? Given this, how can >the K3's receiver outperform these other radios? > >These questions keep bugging me. Those glossy Yaesu and Icom brochures >certainly don't help!
Yaesu and ICOM sell radios by the lb instead of by quality? If I combine the weight of my K3 and the Non-switching 100 amp power supply it's hooked up to, it adds up to more than either of the other rigs ;o) Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
