[Elecraft] Happy But Very Sad

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I love the size.  With big hands I thought the smaller footprint might 
be a negative.  It is not! All the knobs are easy to use, buttons easy 
to push and not push 3 at the same time.   What I find is I rarely have 
to change anything when operating.  Other rigs I was always trying to 
tune this, improve the reception etc.  Not with the K3.

Mike W0MU

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On 6/22/2012 11:48 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Another nice thing about the K3 is that you can take it to Field Day.
> (10 pounds vs. 50 pounds, and 1 amp receive current drain vs. 3 or 4
> amps :)
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Jun 22, 2012, at 10:26 AM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>
>> 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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