Non SDR Radio...

[BenMara]

So I've had my Yaesu FTDX-101MP for a couple of years. But I still revert to my barebones Elecraft K3. I didn't notice this i watched DX Commander's video about "Why i dont want an SDR radio".

So what nonSDR radios are still available?

 

[Lost Ram]

Yaesu FT991A is non-sdr. Its hard for me to go back to non-sdr. I liked the FTDX101MP so much in the radio shack that I bought another for the work shop where I had a FT991A.

 

[SuperLid]

So I've had my Yaesu FTDX-101MP for a couple of years. But I still revert to my barebones Elecraft K3. I didn't notice this i watched DX Commander's video about "Why i dont want an SDR radio".

So what nonSDR radios are still available?

Can one still get a Hilberling?

 

[SuperLid]

Yaesu FT991A is non-sdr. Its hard for me to go back to non-sdr. I liked the FTDX101MP so much in the radio shack that I bought another for the work shop where I had a FT991A.

Is the FT-991 not hybrid?

 

[Lost Ram]

Is the FT-991 not hybrid?

The FTDX10 is a hybrid but not the FT991.

 

[BenMara]

What about Icom and Kenwood? Do they offer non-SDR radios?

 

[doffo]

What about Icom and Kenwood? Do they offer non-SDR radios?

I think they do not offer a non-SDR radio. The Icom 706 successor in the SDR fashion is thee Icom 7300.

 

[928bolo]

I asked Google's AI if the Kenwood TS-890 is an SDR radio.

No, the Kenwood TS-890S is not an SDR (Software Defined Radio) in the modern "direct sampling" sense. Instead, it uses a high-performance superheterodyne architecture.

Key technical distinctions of the TS-890S include:

• Down-conversion Receiver: It uses a full down-conversion method with a first Intermediate Frequency (IF) of 8.248 MHz.
• H-Mode Mixer: It features an H-mode mixer design with four fast digital switches for high signal-handling capability.
• Hardware Filtering: It relies on narrowband crystal "roofing filters" (as narrow as 270Hz) to eliminate nearby interference before digital processing occurs.
• DSP Utilization: While it is not a direct-sampling SDR, it uses advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for functions like IF filtering, noise reduction, and signal decoding.
• SDR Integration: While the radio itself is a legacy-style receiver, it can be connected to an external SDR for use as a panadapter or via third-party SDR client software.

The TS-890 is a variant of the TS-990 but with only a single receiver.

I have spent many hours using the Flex 6600 and 6400 in CW contests. I still prefer my K3 and crystal filters.

 

[2RT307]

Kenwood TS-590SG is still available new, and so is the Icom IC-718. Neither one is SDR.

On edit: I forgot to mention that the Kenwood is great for people that are blind. It has an add on VSG-1 (voice guide system) module that announces many of the key presses, frequency, S meter reading, etc. I found this out thanks to a female ham op in my local club.

73,
Brett

 

[2RT307]

Can one still get a Hilberling?

If one has a lot of money.

 

[BenMara]

Looks like im just going to continue on using my FTDX-101 and Elecraft K3.
Now if i could find a reasonable legal limit Amplifier.