> effect of 'could be better'. Peter saw it as crap because he understands
> the numbers - to those who don't the review would not have given the
> impression that the performance was unacceptably poor. I'm saddened by
That's true. Neither the RSGB or the ARRL pointed out how
unacceptable transmitter (and receiver) performance is in that radio.
But we are making progress, the ARRL is now including close-
spaced blocking and IMD dynamic range specs, which are a far
bigger problem that phase noise. Another thing they need to do is
measure CW bandwidth on transmitters, not waveshape of the
envelope. Waveshape of the envelope is almost useless for judging
bandwidth.
Transmitters are the biggest worry, however. They are almost
always worse than the receiver for close-spaced performance, and
they bother other people...not the owner. If I'm uneducated enough
to buy a poor receiver, only I suffer from my choice. If I do that will
a transmitter, it bothers those not responsible for my unwise
purchase.
73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com
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