On 20 Apr 2004 22:02:50 -0700, (Cliff at the
Shack) wrote:

I own two electronic devices that were so advanced that, after
ten-plus years, they're still going strong: my HP-48SX calculator and
my Sony ICF-SW100.

Like the Sony 2010, the SW100 was one of those rare grand slams.

Yeah, I angrily retired the SW100 after the second ribbon cable
failure, but then I read how to modify the case so it wasn't such a
good wire cutter.

Now I've returned to the incredible pocket-sized receiver as my
portable-of-choice.

If Sony really is bailing from short-wave, I guess they'll just join
Hallicrafters and the rest in the hall of fame.

Then we'll just have to wait for the next innovator to come along.

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The Shack on the Bayou - www.ghg.net/cliffwatts/

Drake R8, Sony ICF-SW100, Heathkit GR-64 (retired)
Realistic Pro-2006, Bearcat BC-245XLT


You don't need to modify the SW100 case. There is a part number for
an updated display case and two ribbon cables as a kit. It's at
partsolver.com and costs about $20.

Regards