Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver

[Barry N1EU]

On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 11:35 PM, Frank Davis <fdavis at nfld.net> wrote:

> 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.
>

What these results also indicate is that serious Topbanders are early
adopters of new receiver technology that promise an advantage in weak/strong
signal conditions.  This was the case with the Orion I (e.g., narrow roofing
filter + dsp) and later with the K3 (e.g., dual identical rx).

73, Barry N1EU