[Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design

[Lee Buller]

"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"

Apparent failings!  Huh?  My K3 does not have any failings.  It works exactly as it should with minor issues - very minor to me - and only has gotten better.  John, take what is said here on the reflector with a grain of salt.  The griping and bitching on this reflector does not really reflect the "respect" Elecraft has with its end-users.  Also the griping and bitching on the reflector has made the K3 a better radio.  

The K3 is a dynamic and changing rig.  It is not done being developed yet.  Also, can you talk to the Yaesu designers and software engineers?  I doubt it.  It is not surprising that Y and I are making radios to compete.  They lost and now they have to play catch up.  The Japanese have always copied good designs...and I must say...they have excellent engineers too that have come up with dandy ideas.  That is why I drive a Japanese car.  

Apparent failings- balderdash!  The K3 is not yet done and I doubt it will ever be a perfect radio, but it is a whole lot better than my previous radios by far!  

Do you own a K3?

Lee Buller K0WA