[Elecraft] OT: QST's review of the Yaesu FTDX5000MP

[riese-k3djc at juno.com]

There's the rub

members of my local club were not overly interested in my K3 as it doesnt
have all the 
knobs etc on the front panel, you cant change the color of the display
and it isnt heavy
I really find that sad ,, I would get lost from time to time placing my
TS 850 in a unknown
state by accidently pushing a wrong button ,, hasnt happened on the K3
the GUI is great
but simple and some think simple relates to poor or ineffective
as I am a casual operator and dont use 1/10 the features avaible but
wanted a rig that would hold
up to some of the nasty krap on HF ,,, K3 Rocks,, was fun to build and
has great support

Bob K3DJC 

  


> Honestly, it looks like a great radio if you like a lot of knobs 
> and
> buttons.  I won't be buying an FTDX5000 anytime soon, as the K3 does 
> all of
> that and more at the fraction of the cost, size, and weight.  Plus, 
> Elecraft
> has in my opinion the best support in the industry.  For those 
> however that
> want a "big rig", I think this is the one to beat.
> 
> -- 
> 73 de James K2QI
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