The SW55 was very expensive to make (and buy) and didn't have a sync
detector. Sony felt that it was also taking sales away from the SW77. I
take my SW55 on all business trips. It's easy to carry and works very well.
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Brian Denley
http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html
"BobAR8" wrote in message
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why would sony discontinue this spectracular radio?
it also has great ssb reception!!!
Bob