In article <19981231.234506.10559.1.k6se@juno.com>, Earl W Cunningham
<k6se@juno.com> writes
>
>On Thu, 31 Dec 1998 14:43:54 -0600 Nelson Moyer
><ku0a@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> writes:
>"After using an FT707 (no 160) since 1981, I'm finally able to get a new
>radio. The short list, based upon max. available funds for rig, PS and
>filters (approx. $3000 plus or minus 300) is down to the TS870S, IC756,
>FT1000MP and Omni-VI Plus. I'd be interested in any comments or
>recommendations on the receivers in these rigs for 160 and 80 meter use.
>
>"From what I've read about synthesized receivers and noise floor,
>relative to weak signal work, the Omni-VI Plus looks good. Any Omni users
>on 160 out there?"
>====
I have access to just about every item of ham gear commercially available.
By far the best RX I have ever tried on 160 is the JRC NRD 545. However,
this is an RX only, not a transceiver.
--
Richard McLachlan
www.foxfield.demon.co.uk
C152/R22
G3OQT
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