Laura M wrote:

Hi all - I'm thinking of purchasing the Sony ICF-SW7600 as my first
shortwave radio. I've been reading some comments in the newsgroup
that lead me to believe this might be a good radio to start with, to
see if I enjoy SW.

I'm curious about the whip antenna. Will this be sufficient to
receive quality AM station reception at night? If not, is there an
antenna I can purchase that is small and is easily set up and put
away? The SW radio will be in our guest room and I need something
easily removed when company comes over.

Any info would be so helpful and appreciated!

Laura

The effectiveness of the whip antenna will depend on the construction
materials in your house and the electrical noise level in the area. If
your home is regular wood frame construction with wood or vinyl siding
and a non-metal roof, the whip should perform reasonably well on
shortwave but don't expect it to catch the weaker stations.
You mentioned 'AM' so I'm not sure if you're actually referring to the
medium wave or 'MW' band which is approximately 530-1710-Khz in the US.
Shortwave is technically 'AM' too but higher in frequency than 'MW'. The
'7600-GR' has a seperate internal ferrite rod antenna for the 'MW' band.
The same reception conditions apply (above), except you have the benefit
of being able to rotate the radio for best reception on the 'MW' band.
As for a seperate antenna, the Sony AN-LP1 active loop antenna is made
specifically for the '7600-GR' and should work very well with it.
However it's getting hard to find. Maybe someone on this group knows
where you can find one.
Good luck.


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