On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 14:34:55 -0500, Jim Brown wrote:
One point I forgot to address. The K2 is not as easy to operate as the Omni or
746
families. The original post correctly noted, for example, that the DSP system
scores
very poorly for user-friendliness. It isn't easy to use if you know how to use
it.
BUT: the DSP works so well that you can set it and forget it. Also, it is so
versatile that
has settings that match all operating conditions very well. So an operator who
understands how to use it simply chooses the appropriate settings and they
don't need
to be changed.
On Field Day, a good operator needs only a few controls -- the tuning knob, the
crystal
filter switch, RIT, gain controls, and maybe the speed key for the keyer. And,
of course,
he/she needs to know how to change bands and load the antennas (which ought to
be
resonant). All of these are VERY simple on the K2, just as they are on the Omni
series.
Anything else that he/she is trying to change probably shouldn't be changed if
it was set
up correctly to begin with!
One other point. A study of ARRL test reports on receiver performance and
transmitter
cleanliness will quickly reveal that the Jupiter is simply NOT in the same
class with the
Omni V and later radios. Neither is the 746 or 746 Pro.
Jim Brown K9YC
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