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

[Brett Howard]

I think I'd like to hear more of the lower frequencies on the K3 like
the FT5K.  I had it in one of the versions of released software on my K3
and I really wish that I could have the ability to choose that sound
again if I were so inclined.

~Brett


On Tue, 2010-03-23 at 08:05 -0700, Hector Padron wrote:
> After I saw all those four videos on youtube,FTDX-5000 did not impressed me at all,in fact either on CW or SSB the K3 receivers sounds less noisier and cleaner audio.
> Another $ 5k wasted in a japanese rig.
>  
> AD4C
> 
> "For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3"
> 
> --- On Tue, 3/23/10, Björn Mohr <bm at broadcast.se> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Björn Mohr <bm at broadcast.se>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] FT-5000 vs. K3
> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 9:56 AM
> 
> 
> On 11 mar 2010, at 17.06, K2QI wrote:
> 
> > 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.
> 
> 
> Found these videos on Youtube from YO3GJC, not really scientific but a comparison between the K3 and the FTDX-5000 using the same speakers:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKwJ8Cu8lA0
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e_dxzO1PaE
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBGy5HNZxEc
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FusgUpif_Lk
> 
> More videos from the same OM:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTSWzPfnWks
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_YOSN9Fxr0
> 
> And some videos revealing some artifacts from the DSP and the lower grade second RX in diversity:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmfSsjz6Uaw
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9CS4l4G8I
> 
> A search on FTDX-5000 will return a few more videos.
> 
> 73 de Björn,
> SM0MDG
> SE0X
> 
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