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

[James Sarte]

Well, I would certainly hope that if one had the disposable income to buy an
FTDX5000, he would also have the resources to take care of the family.

My K3 was slightly north of $4k after all was said and done.  To many
others, that might seem exorbitant.  Anyway, it's all relative.

The important thing to keep in mind is priorities.  I'd certainly frown upon
someone who goes out to buy any expensive item and then not have the money
to feed the kids, take care of the YL, etc. etc.

This is after all, just a hobby.

Cheers,
James K2QI

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:01 PM, KW4H <kw4h at arrl.net> wrote:

> Not to be deliberately crass, but I have absolutely no use for a $6,000+
> radio -- contesting or not.  Like most hams, this is a hobby I do for fun,
> and spending that kind of money on a transceiver is virtually unthinkable.
> For the price of that rig, I could buy some new living room furniture and
> take the XYL on a two week Caribbean cruise.
>
> 73!
>
> Steve, KW4H
>
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