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 >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
