Topband: [Fwd: Re: Question for the EXPERTS and Heavy Transceiver users and testers]

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

The Sherwood RX listing is at http://www.sherweng.com/table.html

The Kenwood 850 is on the list, but the 746 models are not evaluated.

73, Guy.

2010/3/31 Herb Schoenbohm <herbs at surfvi.com>:
> Dennis,
>
> I replaced my aging Icom 765 with a 746 pro.....It was a great decision as
> this rig has a wonderful receiver
> and other super features,  I did after a year loose the backlight but I was
> able to replace the regulator transistor myself with online instructions. I
> understand this problem of over taxing that regulator can be mitigated by
> running the backlight at 100% or with full ilumination..
>
> The DSP and filter system is continuously adjustable making this a superb RX
> for 160 meters.  I would like to see a side by side test on RX with the K3.
>  Earl K6SE did that with a K2 and found the Icom 746 Pro to have a superior
> unit.  Understand that Icom just stopped making them so hurry while you can
> get a good close out deal with free power supply.
>
>
> Herb,  KV4FZ
>
>
>
>
> Dennis Peterson wrote:
> GM guys; I would like to pose the following question to those who have or
> had several of the well known transceivers on TOPBAND.
>
>
> I have currently in my possession and use an ICOM IC-735 which has been
> totally gone thru by MTS in Western Washington.   On a scale of 1-10 I would
> rate it at about an 8 as it has a few scratches here and there.
>  Unfortunately, this transceiver doesn't have adequate filtering for CW
> operation on topband so I am LOOKING for something USED that will provide me
> with filtering for CW operation.
>
> I would like to hear from operators who have or had some of the more popular
> rigs for operation on 160 meters.  Filtering is a MUST, the rest of the
> bells and whistles isn't that important to me either.  I am looking or
> leaning towards the following transceivers:
> ICOM 746
> ICOM 746 Pro
> ICOM 761
> ICOM 756
> ICOM 756 Pro
> Kenwood TS-850
>
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