[Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design

[Radio Amateur N5GE]

On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:22:18 -0800 (PST), juergen piezo
<plebian99 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hi 
>
>It looks like Yaesus new  FT5000 has copied the  K3's architecture
[snip]
> It looks like Yaesu have taken the K3's performance ideals and put it 
>into a bigger box. The brochure is on the yahoo groups web page for those interested.
>
>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
>
>All very interesting
>...
>
>John
[snip]

I wonder if those who buy the FT-5000 will be able to send emails to a
reflector that the CEO's of Vertex Standard will read and post to?

I wonder if Vertex Standard will respond to requests for added
features in their firmware?

I wonder if Vertex Standard will allow REAL HAM field testers to test
firmware changes before being released?

I for one don't think the answer to any of the above will be yes, but
I could be wrong.  That's just my opinion.

Tom, N5GE

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