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 > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
