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

[N8LP]

The panadapter limitations are easily taken care of with a 3rd party
panadapter. FT5K versions are among the top 4 selling versions of LP-PAN.
They were smart enough to include a built in IF output. More than I can say
for Kenwood, who not only didn't provide an IF output jack on their latest
offering, but came up with perhaps the goofiest conversion scheme I have
seen in a long time.

Larry N8LP



Craig D. Smith wrote:
> 
> I read and enjoyed the review.  It looks like a very good product, and
> will
> no doubt sell well - as it should.
> 
> For me the only advantage it would have over my K3/P3 is the integrated
> 200
> W capability and integrated power supply with > 12V power - both nice
> features.  But I wouldn't consider buying one, the deal breakers being:
> size/weight, audible QSK relay and single color panadapter w/o waterfall.
> Not to mention the more intangibles, such as ease of firmware updates and
> ability to do 80% of the servicing myself.  Close, but no cigar  ;>)
> 
> 73  Craig  AC0DS
> 
> 
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