[Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design

[Paul Christensen]

> This radio is going to be very popular because it seems that a lot of the
> criticism of the K3's  apparent failings  seem to have been corrected in
> the new Yaesu FT5K design.

Until the FT-5K is actually released and a whole new set of issues become 
apparent.  Based on glossy product brochures, it's all too easy to think 
that the "next big thing" is going to be the ideal transceiver -- and it's 
probably premature to think that VS  has corrected any shortcomings of the 
K3 until the FT-5K's performance is actually measured and its features used 
by many operators.

Myself, I'll be impressed if VS can simply deliver an audio stage with 
reasonably low distortion and low residual noise.  Let's start there.

Paul, W9AC