Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

HI Jim!

Yes, 103 Countries in 28 zones - so total 160 meter multiplier for CQ WW DX
CW is 131.

73,
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: James Rogers [mailto:jdrog at bellsouth.net] 
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver

Tim,

Wow!! 103 countries on Top Band in two nights?  Do you really mean  
zones + countries = 103?


Jim N4DU


On Dec 5, 2010, at 11:37 AM, Tim Duffy K3LR wrote:

Hello Martin:

I have been using the Icom IC7800 on the TopBand for several years.
Performance is outstanding. True second receiver and incredible  
diversity
capabilities. Plenty of filtering, audio peak filtering with an  
extremely
quiet RX.

I worked 103 countries with the IC7800 during the CQ WorldWide CW  
contest
last weekend on the TopBand.

73,
Tim K3LR


-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com 
]
On Behalf Of Martin Mac Gregor
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 11:45 AM
To: 'topBand List'
Subject: Re: Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver

Anyone using the IC7800 for top band?
Martin
VE7MM/G4EZG

-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com 
]
On Behalf Of GERRY
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 2:31 PM
To: topBand List
Subject: Re: Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver


I'd like to understand what makes the K3 "hear" better. What they call
roofing filters are simple 9 mhz Crystal filter know as 1st IF in older
radios. DSP filtering has been around now for years and have certainly
evolved in all radios. Can anyone quote side by side experiences with  
other
modern radios (like an FT-5000) where the K3 was hearing weak 160  
signals
and the other radio was not.

Gerry VE6LB
who may be in the market
someday soon

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From: "Barry N1EU" <barry.n1eu at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 6:31 AM
To: "topBand List" <topband at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Preferred Topband transceiver

> 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
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