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

[Keith Dutson]

It came to realization during my best hour in Nicaragua as YN2KW in the CQ WPX contest.  The minimum signal level of a mix of stations on my run frequency was 10 over S9, with peaks of 40 over at times.  How does dynamic range deal with this?
 
BTW, the rig was a Kenwood TS-480HX with SSB and CW filters.  Audio was Heil Quiet Phone with HC4 mic element.  No amplifier was used.

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Gilbert
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 5:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] FTDX 3000 as a contest radio?


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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