[Elecraft] Great decision on K3

[Scott Manthe]

Pondering the same decision here. In fact, I've found a "well-equipped" 
K3, and am looking forward to receiving it. The FT-5K is a fine, fine 
radio, and I wouldn't mind having one, but even after I add the second 
receiver, DVR and 2 FM filters (one to give me AM on the 2nd RX, which I 
believe will work), the base FT-5K would still cost me $2000 more. I 
like the looks of the Yaesu better, but not that much better...

73 from a soon-to-be K3 owner,
Scott, N9AA


On 2/26/12 11:37 AM, Keith Heimbold wrote:
> It was November last year when I decided on a "fully loaded" slightly used K3 versus a FTDX5000 and I am so stoked that I made that decision.
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> I still monitor the user group for the high end Yaesu 5K because I am still interested in understand how the two rigs compare.  One of today's posting was focused on roofing filters with a couple folks posting complaints about the stock filters for SSB on the 5K and their performance.  Complaints about filters on a $5k plus rig, woah! Made me smile inside and out.
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> One noted gent who I have gotten to know a little stated about the performance delta in this regard with the K3. Man, I am SO STOKED that I got this rig. Thanks Eric and Wayne and the Elecraft team for providing us with a better value and performance alternative to big three. I am waiting anxiously for my KX3 to arrive and I as soon as i close my next big business consulting project (in the works) I am getting another K3.
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> Keith
> AG6AZ
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