[Elecraft] Happy But Very Sad

[Scott Manthe]

A fully-loaded K3 is about $4900, and that assumes 8 pole filters in all 
slots in both receivers. A fully loaded FT-5000 is $5600. The FT-5000 
exceeds the K3's receiver performance in one category, and trails the K3 
in every other RX performance category. The K3 also has a superior 
transmitter, as evidenced by the IMD numbers in ARRL test results and 
elsewhere.

So, yes, the FT-5000 is on top in one RX category and the amount of IMD 
its transmitter can splatter across the bands, and all for only $700 
more. And they throw the key clicks in for free! But that splatter and 
key clicks are valuable weapons in the contesting arsenal, because ops 
near an FT-5000 can't work 'em if they can't hear 'em.

73,
Scott, N9AA


On 6/22/12 7:54 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
> Bill having owned the FTDX-5000MP for over 2 yrs I'm sure you would be very
> pleased with it and have quite a few more options than a fully loaded K3 at
> about the same price and 6m is a dream on it. Performance wise has the 5000
> is on top but the K3 is still very close...
>
> 73,
> Fred/N0AZZ
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