Ford Peterson wrote:
> Specific radios can exhibit varying degrees of misalignment. Likewise,
> tweaking ATT, PBT, and DSP controls can make an obvious difference. Without
> an exhaustive list of accessories, tuning procedures, controlling on-the-air
> environment, and modifications included in the test, the situation is
> repleat with opportunities to simply get the list all out of order.
>
> What does it all mean?
In the final analysis, it means I don't buy anything in a hurry! After my
youthful years of being spoiled with an excellent site with room for plenty of
antennas (but before the era of the topband reflector), I have for the past 15
years had a "postage stamp" and can't work 160 from home at all. But when I
come to move to my "retirement home", neighbouring agriculture and friendly
farmers will be a critical consideration, and the new rig will be whatever is
at
the top of this list. (I've already had a dabble from the "second QTH" up in
the Welsh hills. )
Right now, it's an FT1000MP with the W8JI mods. That, to me, is the key
information I take away from this. If the list changes and something else
goes
to the top, that will become my "retirement new rig".
Keith
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Keith Jillings
G3OIT GW3OIT G-UTSY at EGMC
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