I think to rank rigs for any one person the operating style or what are the
most important goals are
necessary to consider. This isn't a weird thought, but often overlooked.
One friend adds to this "does
it feel good"? Good point.
My main interest is CW with SSB decreasing as time moves on, but the digital
modes increasing in interest.
Once it was about contesting, both phone and CW. Interest changes and where
MOMT/MOST was the thing
years ago it's more single bands now and with lower power.
DXing has been and still is my main interest and particular weak signal DX.
remembering the sun doing
it's thing or not doing it's thing, hi.
So I'll give an example from my prospective and the technology is time
related as we all know even in the
near term. 1-10 with 10 the top. BTW, reliability is always high on any of
my lists. Service is
important and Ten-Tec/Elecraft are the best in my opinion. Recall
everything breaks in time!
IC-765 = 7.5
IC-756II = 6 or perhaps a 5. I hear ProIIIs are much higher from folks I
trust.
FT-1 = 7.5 a few years back, but a great rig.
FT-1000MP = 8
FT-1000D = 7.5
FT-950 = 7.5
Omni VI+ = 8.5
Omni V = 6
TS-480 = 7
Orion I = 9 (Latest version) Super radio
Orion II = 9
Omni VII = 8.5
K2 = 8.5
K3 = 9.5
The K3 is super sitting beside the Orion. Congrats to Elecraft.
Finally, I truly believe our country has the best and innovative technology
and not slamming other
countries. I'm biased, but take a look at the numbers above.. who makes
them? This is not
just radios, it's everything but keeping in mind this country is a product
of many other folks from
all over the world. My opinion of course.
Lynn, W4NL
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