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

[Edward R. Cole]

I had the brochure of the K3 on my bulletin board for several years 
as "unabtainium".  I studied the reviews, and considered the comments 
of several owners of the K3, and it finally came down to raiding my 
401K for the $3,199.97 that I spend for my K3/10+KRX3.  That is more 
than my first car cost in 1965 (Mustang).  And I consider it my last 
significant ham purchase now that I am retired.  Fortunately, it 
appears to be a good investment since it is continually improving 
thru firmware advances (the promise of SDR technology).

I have lots invested in my ham hobby (if I were to total everything 
it might approach $15-20K acquired over 50-years).  In 2008 I spent 
$5K installing a 16-foot dish (to work maybe 200-400 hams world-wide 
on 1296-eme).  But then I do not own a $35K Harley, or a $80K 
motorhome, either.

For what its worth the $6K Yaesu represents two month's retirement 
income.  But It would not interest me even if I were a 
Millionaire.  If I had six figure income it would go into some fine 
test equipment (and some travel with my wife to exotic places).

73, Ed - KL7UW
500-KHz to 10-GHz

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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





73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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