Radio Comparison - CW Contesting Suitability
| Elecraft K3s/P3 | ANAN-100D | Flex 6500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cw T/R audio | smooth | smooth | pops when Delay>0 |
| cw keying relay noise | quiet | loud | silent |
| cw rx latency @ 300hz BW | VERY low | 70msec | 165msec |
| cw filter slope | moderate (optimal) | adjustable | fixed STEEP |
| PTT MOX when breakin enabled | yes | yes | no |
| waterfall optimization | manual | manual | automatic (excellent) |
| AGC slope | wide adjustment | some adjustment | fixed, unknown slope |
| AGC Threshold | wide adjustment | panadapter level indicator | adjust by ear only |
| AGC Decay | adjustable | adjustable | fixed, F/M/S |
| AGC Hold | adjustable | adjustable | fixed, unknown value |
| vfo tuning step presets | 1, 10, 20, 50, 100Hz | 1, 10, 25, 50, 100Hz | 1, 10, 50, 100Hz |
| tuning knob Hz per turn, 10Hz step | 1, 2, or 4KHz | 800Hz FlexControl | 800Hz FlexControl, 640Hz Maestro |