Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver

[Frank Davis]

I have rec'd quite a number of offlist replies to my query about the current opions on the best transceiver for Topband with or without a 2nd onboard receiver.
In retrospec there was no need to specify two classes...
Here is a brief summary of the number of individual emails that mentioned a particular rig.  
Most emails were very brief but a few expounded on the virtues of a particular rig.

14 - K3  with or without 2nd rx
3  - Orion I
2  - TS850
2  - TS590
1 - FT1000MP (vintage)
1 - FT2000
1 - FT1000D
1 - Omni VI
1 - Omni VII

It wasn't unexpected to me that the K3 would be very popular.  What was surprising to me was the total lack of mention of any of the higher end Yaesu or Icom rigs.
I also expected Orion II and the Omni VII to place high but that seems to not be the case.
The K3 is the rig of choice these days for topband due mainly to weak signal capability and selectivity.
I have only experienced one of the top list rigs having used the same FT1000MP since 1997.

73 Frank VO1HP





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What would be the preferred Topband transceiver these days in the two 
categories:
1.) Onboard 2nd receiver   2.) No onboard 2nd receiver

Replies off list would be appreciated.

73 Frank VO1HP
fdavis at nfld.net