Dear "Cuhulin,"

I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Sony ICF-SW7600GR. If you
value quality-construction in a portable radio, along with very good
performance, I believe you will really appreciate this receiver.

As I stated it has its flaws; ALL sophisticated short wave radios do.
But this radio has been in production for many years; the 'GR is really
just a "refinement" of the 'G model which debuted in 1994 - it adds
more memories and those memories are now non-volatile - but performance
(and build-quality) is the same.

If "number one" hadn't been any good, I wouldn't have bought "number
two," "number three," "number four," or "number five!"

By the way, you might want to consider buying rechargeable NiMH
batteries for the radio. (Look for ones with 2000 mAh rating.) This
makes operation very economical. Don't waste your money on an
AC-adapter; it's not necessary, the ones offered are
exhorbitantly-priced, and some add "noise." Those rechargeable
batteries last a VERY long time and then you just recharge them!

Sorry about your experience with Select-A-Tenna. Mine works just fine
and really improves MW DXing. I even use it sometimes with my Grundig
Satellit 800. I have never been tempted by the "Tiny-Tenna." I like the
Sony AN-LP1 antenna with the '7600's; it's especially convenient for
travel. The AOR WL500 Window Loop antenna, though far more expensive,
also PERFORMS far better.

By the way, I have noticed some of your comments elsewhere regarding
the Wellbrook ALA 330S antenna being "overpriced" and a design you
could duplicate yourself. Well, I own one. Many people have tried to
duplicate it but, so far, none have succeeded. In my location, which
has an abundance of local electrical noise and other forms of
interference, the Wellbrook antenna has been nothing short of a miracle
and, believe me, I have tried many, many antennas over the years. The
Wellbrook works. Period. There is currently NO other comparable
antenna. If you're lucky enough to live in an electrically-quiet area,
well, a long-wire or other similar outdoor antenna is generally the
best you can have and all you need (I wish I could have one), but if,
like myself, your location is "less than ideal" electrically-wise, then
you must experience the Wellbrook to believe it. I bought mine out of
desperation; it's the best money I've ever spent (on the short wave
hobby). I can't have any outdoor antenna due to HOA restrictions, but,
with the Wellbrook, I don't need one. (Mine is attic-mounted on a
rotator.) The signal-to-noise ratio it offers is breathtaking. I don't
know what Andy Ikin puts into his antennas, and, frankly, I don't care.
It's enough that he makes the antenna available to us and for that I am
eternally grateful to him.

Sorry about the "diatribe" and for being somewhat OT on this thread.
Again, I wish you the best of luck with your new Sony radio.

I see in the previous post "RHF's" listing of some dealers from whom to
buy the GE and/or the Grundig. The listing is good. If price is
paramount, then "Radiodud" might as well go with the GE for $38.00 but
I firmly believe it is money thrown out.

Best,

Joe (As always, Opinionated but Lovable! - and, regarding the GE
Superadios, The Voice of [Sad] Experience)

Joe,I am not kidding at all about the select-a-tenna.I ordered the
lowest price select-a-tenna (about $57.00) at the same time I ordered
the Sangean AM/FM/TV/Weather radio from ccrane company.That was about
seven years ago.I read the select-a-tenna directions carefully and I
tried that select-a-tenna gadget every which a way from sundown and in
all kinds of positions only my girlfriend knows about.I could not
notice
any impovement at all in the reception of that radio and some of my
other radios I have here either with that select-a-tenna or without
that
select-a-tenna.I am glad you are having good luck with your
select-a-tenna though.I have been burned twice on two antennas I have
bought before,my Tiny-Tenna and that select-a-tenna I sent back to
ccrane company with that Sangean radio and I also sent back the
Sangean
ATS 909 radio to ccrane company too.I am going to buy a Sony 7600 GR
radio from J&R and if I am not more than satisfactorily impressed with
that radio when it gets here,back to J&R it goes.Sometimes,I think I
have better luck buying my old radios from Goodwill and other similar
junk shops.
cuhulin