MR,

Technically: you are right, You Are Right. YOU ARE RIGHT !

So you may have the only Sony ICF-2001D (Without "SSB" Selector
Buttons) that 'exists' in North America.

But at least for now a Photo/Image of the Sony ICF-2001D (Without
"SSB" Selector Buttons) does 'exist' on the WWW for a several days.

where, Where. WHERE !
GoTo= http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3046839892
- Yes, IT can be seen on eBay Auction Item # 3046839892
- - IT being a Sony ICF-2001D (Without "SSB" Selector Buttons)
- - - And... You Own IT !


~ RHF
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= = = Mitchell Regenbogen
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Thanks, but as you can see, ALL of the 2001D photos you posted have the
USB/LSB buttons, unlike the one I've managed to purchase. :-(

(RHF) wrote in
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MR,

If you are talking about eBay Auction Item # 3046839892
- - - YES it is a Sony ICF-2001D but not a fully functioning Sony
ICF-2010.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3046839892 - - - NO
Air Band - - - NO USB & LSB Buttoms

Also, this Sony ICF-2001D is not a fully functioning Sony ICF-2010.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3045847388


A. Here are some pictures of the Sony ICF-2010
- - - Made for the North American Market - Circa 1985-2003
http://www.dxing.com/rx/icf2003.htm
http://www.n0qds.org/radios/640/Sony2010.JPG
http://www.dxing.com/rx/sy2010.jpg
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...table/0841.jpg


B. Here are some pictures of the Sony ICF-2001D
- - - Made for the "Rest of the World" - Circa 1985-2003
http://www.rigpix.com/sony/sony_icf2001d.htm
http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/icf2001d.html
http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/icf2001d.jpg


C. Here are some pictures of the 'original' Sony ICF-2001
- - - An Older Sony Radio - Circa 1980-1983
http://www.rigpix.com/sony/sony_icf2001.htm
http://www.dxing.com/rx/icf2001.htm


TBL: When it comes to the Sony ICF-2010
- All Sony ICF-2010 are Created Equal for the North American Market.
- - All Sony ICF-2001Ds are Not Equal to the Sony ICF-2010.
- - - It pays to check-out the details and know the difference.


OBTW: Here is a Link to the Sony ICF-2010 eGroup on YAHOO!
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/icf2010/


~ RHF
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= = = Mitchell Regenbogen
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Thanks. I've certainly seen many models without the Air band, and
that doesn't bother me much, but none without the USB/LSB buttons, so
I didn't really look for that when bidding on the auction. My fault,
I guess.

(John Crabtree) wrote in
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Mitchell Regenbogen on 9/22/03 wrote:

I just agreed to buy an ICF-2001D on ebay. I was under the
impression, from reading around the net that the 2001D is the
same as the 2010. But I noticed after the auction was over
that the unit is missing the Air band as well as the USB/LSB
buttons next to the Wide/Narrow/Sync buttons. What
the hell did I buy???

Thanks for any info.

There are at least 6 versions of the ICF-2001D/2010 with different
frequency coverages and inclusion/exclusion of SSB. Clearly you
have bought a version without certain features, quite possibly one
designed for use in part of the Middle East.

Versions of the radio with Airband coverage have a small additional
PCB, which makes the addition of this capability almost impossible.
If you find that you do not have the full LW/SW/FM frequency
coverage then this can be restored by removing or adding (I am not
sure which) solder bridges on one of the printed circuit boards.

If you are brave, then it might be possible to modify the case and
two buttons for USB and LSB. You need to start by getting a
service manual. I recall reading somewhere that somebody had done
this but I cannot find the details. You would need to do a lot of
investigating first.

Finally I suggest joining the icf2010 group at Yahoo groups, and
looking through the archives

73 John KC0GGH