[CQ-Contest] FTDX 3000 as a contest radio?

[Ria Jairam]

I think that beyond a certain number it really doesn’t matter all that much.

I believe it was W8JI who was saying past 80dB or so most humans really
don’t notice the difference.

But I can tell you going from an Icom 756ProIII to the flex-6700 was like
going from driving a Ford Taurus to a Tesla. I’m sure going to a K3S or
something in the top end of the Sherwood list would have similar results.
The main thing is that when the DX blow torches turn it up to 11 next to
me, I can still work stations somewhat comfortably. The ProIII’s AGC would
just be all over the place.

However antenna and ears trumps everything.

73
Ria, N2RJ
On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 12:00 AM David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
wrote:

>
> How in the world did you ever get the idea that dynamic range wasn't
> important for contesting?  I'm truly curious.
>
> Dave   AB7E
>
>
>
> On 10/17/2017 6:01 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> > I think the actual contesters do not really care what is posted on this
> > reflector.  Postings seem to follow popularity, which often is biased by
> > numbers such as dynamic range, that have little to do with contesting.
> > These numbers are not important to contesting, just bragging rights.
> >
> > 73, Keith NM5G
>
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