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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