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

[James Sarte (K2QI)]

Hi Benny,

Only new Icom expected is the IC-9100 Daylight to DC box.  Looks
interesting, and would most likely be compared to the Kenwood TS-2000.

The receiver is a double conversion superheterodyne. They claim +30 dBm
IP3.  How they tested that, I don't know.  Their promotional material also
states that the first receiver has a 15 KHz filter for the first IF, and 3/6
KHz filters are optional.  Not sure about the second receiver.

Price is another issue.  If you look at Icom's market pricing strategy, then
expect this rig to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $4,000 without the
1.2GHz module or additional filters.  Maybe, and this is just my estimate,
that fully loaded will probably be somewhere around $4500.

I'm waiting to see what reviewers have to say before jumping to
conclusions.  One thing that I can say right off the bat, is that I wish it
had the screen from the 7600 or 7700.  Right now, it looks like they took
the LCD panel straight off an Icom 746.

73,
James K2QI

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Benny Aumala <benny.aumala at gmail.com>wrote:

> To-day we have K3 and welcome Kenwood back again with TS590.
> There is TT 599 Eagle and now this FT5K. Fine rigs all, and available.
> Waiting for Icom.
>
> Benny   OH9NB
>
>
73 de James K2QI
President UNARC/4U1UN