The comparison of the Eagle and the Kenwood TS-590 is intriguing.
I looked all over the Kenwood TX-590 product brochure and cannot find a
clear specification for dynamic range. Not that it is the only spec of
interest, but the Kenwood company says it is a "K-3" killer, with "best
of class" dynamic range,... but I have yet to find where Kenwood
specifies the dynamic range.
Even Yaesu gives a figure of 112 dB/IP3 +40dBm for its FT-DX 5000.
But the Kenwood guys only claim "best in class" - whatever that means.
What does this tell us? Or does Kenwood specify it someplace I have yet
to discover?
Given the Eagle specs, it is pretty good compared to the FT-DX-5000
which costs way more money and is a HUGE black box with numerous knobs,
buttons, and switches. Given the lack of details from Kenwood, I
suspect its new rig cannot really compete or it would be bragging abut
its pedigree with greater specificity.
Any traction?
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On 9/28/2010 4:42 PM, WILLIE BABER wrote:
Since the Eagle is priced at 400 dollar less than K3, it should sell quite well
for anyone paying attention to receiver design and cost.
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