> No doubt the K3 performs better but there is one feature on
> the 7600 that is nice, the USB port. You can run digital
> modes from the pc with only one USB cable which handles
> serial commands plus audio in/out. The sound card connection
> is no longer needed.
You can accomplish the same thing with the K3 and microHAM
USB Interface III ... in Windows, OS-X or LINUX ... with far
better receiver performance and save $1000.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Ellington
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:56 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs. Icom IC-7600
>
>
> No doubt the K3 performs better but there is one feature on
> the 7600 that is nice, the USB port. You can run digital
> modes from the pc with only one USB cable which handles
> serial commands plus audio in/out. The sound card connection
> is no longer needed. Several users are running MixW in this fashion.
>
> Steve Ellington
> [email protected]
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave G4AON" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs. Icom IC-7600
>
>
> > The IC7600 was reviewed by Peter Hart, G3SJX, in June's
> RSGB RadCom.
> > The receiver performance is mediocre, only at 50 KHz signal spacing
> > does the 7600 have 104 dB of dynamic range. At 3 KHz spacing it was
> > noise limited, at 5 KHz spacing Peter squeezed 87 dB by
> using the 15
> > KHz roofing filter, but was noise limited with the 6 or 3
> KHz roofing
> > filters.
> >
> > The review is currently available to RSGB members via the RSGB web
> > site. Please don't ask me to send anyone a copy.
> >
> > 73 Dave, G4AON
> > =========================
> > Universal radio lists the radio as having
> > "104dB dynamic range and +30dbm 3rd order intercept point ".
> >
> > Maybe it will soon make the top of Sherwood's list.
> >
> > However, I do not see any mention of "diversity receive".
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