[Elecraft] [OT] FT-5000 vs. K3

[K2QI]

I'm curious if anyone on the reflector has had the opportunity to have a
"hands-on" with the new Yaesu FT-5000 now that they're available for sale.
 I'm also wondering if there have been any direct performance comparisons
made between these two radios.

The FT5K certainly looks nice from an ergonomics perspective; particularly
if you like full-sized rigs and you have a desk that can support the weight,
hi.  Just going by the numbers, the 5K looks like a serious competitor to
the K3.  Personally, I don't have the room, nor the money to buy an FT-5000,
but it sure is nice to look at.

73 de James K2QI