Time for an upgrade, and I am going back and forth! I am going to leave this question open ended, so I can read true opinions in regards to these 2 models by those that have experience one or both models. I trust you guys, so give me some feedback to help me to make a choice....
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IC-7600 vs FT-DX3000?
- Thread starter NightOwl326
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Thanks for the info. One of my concerns is that the Icom is behind in the receiver, DSP area. The specs on the DX3000 seems to be more current in regards to noise floor and sensitivity. Any comments? But impressive on desk does matter to me also!
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
Love my FTdx-3000....BEST radio I've ever owned for HF....
The RX noise floor is super low...Add the MTU 80/40 unit(preselector) and it's Excellent!
Anytime someone weak tries to check in to the 75m group everyone waits for me to pull them out... It's either myself or a couple guys with the
FTdx-5000's that pull them out of the noise
All the Best
Gary
The RX noise floor is super low...Add the MTU 80/40 unit(preselector) and it's Excellent!
Anytime someone weak tries to check in to the 75m group everyone waits for me to pull them out... It's either myself or a couple guys with the
FTdx-5000's that pull them out of the noise
All the Best
Gary
Man, but the ft-dx3000 with all its qualities, just looks cheap for the dollars spent. I can't help but think the tuning and clarifier knobs feel as cheap as they look on the dx3000. I hate the feel of cheap and light plastic knobs in my hands. Any real world SSB sensitivity, audio quality, and noise reduction comparisons between the 2 to make cheap, light weight knobs worth it! How does the tuning knob on the 7600 feel? Overall how do the 2 displays compare? Is the Icom light years behind the Yaesu in the receiver and DSP, noise reduction, noise floor department, or is it to close to call in the real world? I do appreciate the time you guys are spending helping me to figure this out!!!
BJ radionut
Supporting Member and 6m addict
I like the feel of the knobs on the FTdx-3000...no complaints here...
Love the screen...good res...functional...
Can't give you info on the "I Can Only Monitor" radios have not had an ICOM since the 70's....
I do know 2 ops that sold their IC7700's and another sold a IC7800 and bought FTdx-5000's.... or TS-990's kenmores...<gotproof>
But I like what I like
....look at my bench Pics and my equipment list...
All the Best
Gary
Love the screen...good res...functional...
Can't give you info on the "I Can Only Monitor" radios have not had an ICOM since the 70's....
I do know 2 ops that sold their IC7700's and another sold a IC7800 and bought FTdx-5000's.... or TS-990's kenmores...<gotproof>
But I like what I like
....look at my bench Pics and my equipment list...All the Best
Gary
Noise floor and sensitivity haven't been an issue for decades. Hardly anyone lives in an area where the QRM/N noise floor is lower than the noise floor level of a HF transceiver.
If you are worried, the actual tested difference by the well revered Rob Sherwood of Sherwood Engineering is 1dB. The FTDX3000 testing at -142dB and the Icom 7600 testing at -141dB. Sensitivity is equal on both at 0.11uV. 2kHz dynamic range, the FTDX3000 is 4dB better at 82dB compared to 78dB which is indistinguishable in real world use.
http://www.sherweng.com/table.html
Selectivity and ergonomics are the main separating factors nowadays.