Topband: RE: Omni VI+ A/B Test results

[Tony Reynolds]

Here is the updated list of receivers checked so far at K6SE, in order
from best to worst:

1)  Yaesu FT-1000MP (with INRAD mod)
1)  Elecraft K2 (tied for first place)
3)  Kenwood TS-830S
3)  Kenwood TS-870S (tied with the TS-830S)
5)  Yaesu FT-1000MP (without the INRAD mod)
6)  Yaesu FT-757
7)  Icom IC-775DSP
8)  Ten-Tec Omni VI+
9)  Icom IC-756
10) Ten-Tec Orion

Ya had me going till the FT 757. I had one of those for many years. It was
the worst rig I've ever owned for dynamic range and phase noise. It's
frontend is just crushed under even moderately busy band conditions. How can
it be as good as the near perfect TS-830s? Not even in the same league in my
book.

Tony
KB8JVH