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

[KW4H]

I pretty much did the same thing -- I'm close to retirement and made my last
significant transceiver purchase a couple of years ago.  Personally, I love
anything Elecraft (especially the KX1), but I did end up with an Omni-VII as
my main rig, which I'm very happy with. My point is that for around $3k I
can get a mighty fine radio that I'll be happy with and can handle a variety
of operating circumstances.  When you get significantly above that, the
return on investment becomes narrower and it becomes more of a status
symbol.  I've been a professional communicator all of my working life, and
while the difference between a 3-dollar radio and a 3-thousand-dollar radio
is huge, the difference between a 3-thousand-dollar radio and a
6-thousand-dollar radio is mostly features.

Steve, KW4H

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 5:17 AM, Edward R. Cole <kl7uw at acsalaska.net> wrote:

> 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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> Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:01:19 -0500
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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
>
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> 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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