I have ver. 3, ver. 6 should be even more sensitive. Ubitx is sensitive like other rigs. The difference between expensive and the least expensive radios is not on sensitivity. Even my portables, tecsun PL660 or Sargeant 909 are as sensitive as expensive rigs. Consider even portables with SSB like the Tecsun PL660 or the PL680. As receivers they work absolutely fine. I have used portables like these to decode FAX weather maps years ago and I found them nice.
Il 01/mar/2020 21:47, "David Nelson" <
kc2ipx@...> ha scritto:
just received new xiegu g90? and it is a very nice well made radio but I find it considerably? noisier than my ubitx v3.
That is on the same antenna. A vertical multi band. I am going to look into some audio filtering. I would love to try?
a nescaf if neqrp ever sells more kits. Just my experience.? Dave? kc2ipx
On Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 3:34 PM Evan Hand <
elhandjr@...> wrote:
Thomas,
I would caution that the ubitx, while a good radio, that in my opinion it is really designed for two markets; the just starting out ham that cost is a large factor, and the tinkerer (like myself) that uses it to both learn and sharpen skills.
Reading between the lines of your message, I believe that a little bit higher end might be a better choice for the sailboat.? The one that comes to mind is the new MFJ G90 that is a Chinese import of the?Xiegu G90.? I do not own one, so am only going by reviews that I have read and the specs.? The three that caught my eye were the 20 watts out, the built in antenna tuner, and the SDR based design.
With the above said, I concur?with the others that have commented so far; receive?compares favorably?with my main go to rig (An IC-7300), and better than the Hermes HL2 (that I have started to play with)?for sensitivity.? The uBitx has nowhere near the number of modes and features as either the HL2 or the IC-7300.? I need to also say that I have not got consistent results from the different boards that I have bought at different times.? The last v5 board is by far the best, so would expect the v6 to be comparable.? The messages on this site do indicate the there may be variability between units within the same model, as some state having low receive?volume and others great results.
The above are my personal views.? Others may be different, and that is OK.
73
Evan
AC9TU
