[TenTec] ARRL Review of FT9000

[Tracy, Michael, KC1SX]

(I forwarded Michels' response since he is not a
member of this list...de W4ZV)

Hi Bill,

 >          ARRL should make some attempt to normalize the
 > IMD and BDR results for a given MDS sensitivity, so
 > that readers are not misled by results with vastly
 > different sensitivity settings.

I have to disagree, as this would mislead folks even more.  There never has 
been a *single* number that defines receiver performance, even if many of 
the commercial and military market transceivers try to imply that IP3 is 
it.  Anyone comparing transceivers for potential purpose should weigh the 
relative aspects of both dynamic range and sensitivity.  In this respect, 
it is no different than picking a car based on 0-60 times without 
considering top speed as well (which might be 65 in some cases!).

73, Michael, KC1SX