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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Archangel320420 on September 06, 2013, 10:00:13 PM

Title: LNR FX4
Post by: Archangel320420 on September 06, 2013, 10:00:13 PM
What do you guys think of this rig? It sort of looks like it is battery pig on receive.

http://www.lnrprecision.com/
Title: Re: LNR FX4
Post by: Archangel320420 on September 06, 2013, 10:15:36 PM
KK0G  Your last transmission was a bust except I heard you sign off with me of course. Some station was EXACTLY on your frequency. Truly amazing. No phase filtering could help ever. haa
Title: Re: LNR FX4
Post by: gil on September 06, 2013, 10:30:32 PM
I used to own the FX-2 and it was fine. 270mA on receive isn't that great indeed. My KX3 can drop 100mA below that...

Gil.
Title: Re: LNR FX4
Post by: cockpitbob on September 06, 2013, 10:42:17 PM
It's got my interest.  I just ordered a reconditioned TenTec H1B1 (40M/20M) just to see if I like QRP portable as much as I think.  If I do this LSR-FX4 would be great, assuming it performs.  But battries would be an issue.
Title: Re: LNR FX4
Post by: KK0G on September 06, 2013, 10:58:41 PM
Haven't seen that before, neat looking rig. My initial impression from only looking at the info in the link:

Pros - appears to be relatively compact and lightweight, covers my two favorite bands; 40m and 20m with the bonus of 30m, large display with what looks like a clear protective cover?, 300 kHz filter, built in speaker, SSB RX (personally I don't much care about the fact it also transmits SSB but I guess that's a plus 8) )

Cons - high RX current drain, no internal battery?, no provision for paddles to attach directly to rig, no provision for built in auto tuner.


Can you tell I really like my KX1? ;D