It was just a matter of time. I bet it has a "clarifier" knob too_ hi!
73, John, W2GW ----- Original Message ----- From: "juergen piezo" <plebia...@yahoo.com> To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 2:22 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3: Yaesu copies K3's design > Hi > > It looks like Yaesus new FT5000 has copied the K3's architecture > > The K3 will be getting a serious run for its money in the next few > months. Yaesu looks like it has done some serious competition analysis. > > Features... > > 9 mhz IF > Not up conversion > Narrow roofing filters > 99 db 3rd dynamic range +25dbm 3rd order intercept point @ 1khz > 200 watts, 75 Class A > 300 hz roofing filter. > MP and FT5KD version > Bandscope and many other features > > It looks like Yaesu have taken the K3's performance ideals and put it > into a bigger box. The brochure is on the yahoo groups web page for those > interested. > > This radio is going to be very popular because it seems that a lot of the > criticism of the K3's apparent failings seem to have been corrected in > the new Yaesu FT5K design > > All very interesting > ... > > John > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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