Hi Nelson, If you don't want to loose a lot of friends forget the
Omni Clix I've not heard one yet that does not have them on the LF
side. And with 160m signal levels at times you could be unpopular.
Tentec by now might have fixed the latest versions but be careful.
I have both a FT1000D and FT1000mp. I prefer the D because of its
little used facility to run the 2nd Receiver in Diversity and in stereo.
I use this facility with Rx antennas going into the 2nd Rx. So for my money
on the LF bands go with a rig that has Diversity, that should
narrow the field down. HNY Clive GM3POI
-----Original Message-----
From: Nelson Moyer <ku0a@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
To: topband@contesting.com <topband@contesting.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Date: 31 December 1998 20:45
Subject: TopBand: "Best" Receiver for 160 Work
>
>After using an FT707 (no 160) since 1981, I'm finally able to get a new
>radio. The short list, based upon max. available funds for rig, PS and
>filters (approx. $3000 plus or minus 300) is down to the TS870S, IC756,
>FT1000MP and Omni-VI Plus. I'd be interested in any comments or
>recommendations on the receivers in these rigs for 160 and 80 meter use.
>>From what I've read about synthesized receivers and noise floor, relative
>to weak signal work, the Omni-VI Plus looks good. Any Omni users on 160 out
>there?
>
>Nelson
>KU0A
>
>
>
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