[SECC] FT1000MP vs K3

[Tad Williamson]

Jeff, I can't speak about the 1000MP, but did have an FT-2000 and my K3 side-by-side for a few days.
I thought the K3 was much quieter and had a superior receiver.
I had a noise problem on 20, 17 and 15 mostly with the 2000.  It was man-made and hard as we tried, we could never track it down.  Sometimes it was hardly there and other times it was s8-s9.  When I finished my K3, I A-B switched between the 2000 and the K3.  The noise was there for the 3-4 nights I was testing and was s5-s6 on the 2000 and almost non-existent on the K3.  I found some weak CW signals with the K3 that I couldn't hear on the 2000.  
Overall, I've been thoroughly pleased with my K3.  A few other plusses to mention:
--If you have to do any repair, the K3 is modular and easier to repair.
--Elecraft's tech support is excellent
--You can run in CW-to-Digital mode and you don't need a PC to run RTTY or PSK.
--Firmware updates are a piece of cake.
--I run portable a few times a year and the K3 is nice and compact.
--I also have the P3 Panadapter and it is nice for viewing the band
 
My radio, my opinions---please no flames.  Hope that helps, Jeff
73, Tad, WF4W


 

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--- On Mon, 1/10/11, Jeffrey Clarke <ku8e at bellsouth.net> wrote:


From: Jeffrey Clarke <ku8e at bellsouth.net>
Subject: [SECC] FT1000MP vs K3
To: secc at contesting.com
Date: Monday, January 10, 2011, 7:10 PM






  I wonder if anyone has played with a Elecraft K3 and Yaesu FT-1000MP side by side ? I was toying with the idea of splurging and getting a K3 but a friend of mine in Ohio ,who owns both radios, compared them side by side and liked the MP better. He said the MP had a quieter receiver and had better audio on SSB then a K3.  He ended  selling his K3. I also seem to remember Don, W4OC, bringing a K3 on one of the Bonaire trips a few years ago and he ended up selling his in favor of the FT1000MP.
 
I have never had a chance to play with a K3.  Everyone seems to rave about them. Are they really worth another $1000 over what you can buy a FT1000MP for, which is a proven good contest radio? Any thoughts on which you liked better?  
 
Jeff KU8E
 
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