[TenTec] Yaesu comparison

[Floyd Sense <floyd@k8ac.net>]

I've nothing to add to the FT5K - O2 roofing filter discussion, but 
currently have an O2 which replaced an FT5K I had for a short time. If 
you're a CW operator contemplating an FT5K replacement for your O2, you 
really need to look closely at the transmit side of things. The issue is 
with the CW keying waveforms and timing - don't make any judgements by 
just listening to the FT5K sidetone.  That bears little relationship to 
what's going out the coax.  Instead, listen to the output on another 
receiver.  No need to go into detail here, but you might be amazed at 
what you hear.  The O2 wins hands down on a transmit comparison.
73, K8AC