[Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design

[David Y.]

Just curious--is it true the FT-5000 only has one receiver?  In the brochure 
I see multiple AF and RF gain controls, which suggest to me there is a 2nd 
RX.  They do, however, seem to infer that only the "main RX" can be loaded 
with narrow roofing filters.  And where did the "$10,000" price tag come 
from?  I haven't seen anything about price, but I bet it's more than a 
K3--by a good bit too.

Anyway, there's way too much speculating going on about a radio we don't 
really know much about yet.  I'm a long way from being concerned that my K3 
is about to be "trumped" by another manufacturer!  And "concern" isn't even 
the right word probably.  The competition would probably be a good thing in 
the long run.

Dave W7AQK


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Squire - HB9ANM" <hb9anm at bluewin.ch>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design


>
> I am amazed at the number of things that can be said on this reflector 
> about
> another brand's radio nobody owns...
>
> The K3 is and remains my radio. And if anyone thinks the Japanese copied 
> the
> 9 MHz IF from Elecraft, let me mention that my Ten-Tec Omni-D had the same
> concept some 30 years ago... Of course, no DSP. Did Yaesu copy the Omni-D?
> Of course not. Only, the big JA's at last realized that you cannot have
> narrow roofing filters with an IF around 70 MHz!
>
> And they failed to "copy" some of the K3's features:
>
> The AC supply excludes any mobile operation and restricts portable 
> operation
> to places where such power is available. I like to work portable from my 
> car
> (with a separate battery) from any convenient site.
>
> No 100 W version? That must be the reason – those MosFETs need some 50 
> V...
> But with 200 W, who is going to notice the 3 dB difference (1/2 S-unit) on
> his S Meter?
>
> And how about a 2nd RX? Should a rig cost more than $ 10,000 to offer this
> feature?
> K3 owners know the answer.
>
> If some people (not) in the know think the FT5K will be priced at some $
> 5,000, then you can afford a K3 and a few accessories to go with it (e.g.
> the W2...).
>
> The K3 is still "The Only Affordable – and Portable – Elite Class
> Transceiver"!
>
> 73
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> -----
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