[Elecraft] FT-5000

[Joseph Trombino, Jr]

Reading a bit further in the review on the FT-5000 they mention noticeable noise of a relay clicking during CW QSK operation (probably the antenna changeover relay).

I can't imagine paying $5K for a radio that produces noticeable clicks on CW/QSK.

And to think I paid less than half of that for my K3/100 that is absolutely silent during CW QSK operation.

Guess Yaesu doesn't design antenna switching networks using PIN diodes..... I wonder who got the design right??? (grin).

Back to my silent CW/QSK on my lowly K3.

					73, Joe W2KJ
					I QRP, therefore I am