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Bob Miller · September 18th 06, 02:55 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

On 18 Sep 2006 02:06:34 GMT, (Michael Black)
wrote:

Bob Miller ) writes:
On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:13:12 -0500, "SeeingEyeDogg"
wrote:

Do a search for:
Sony 147612111 ADAPTOR, AC (AC-E600)
*** $100 ***
120V/220V AC input
6V DC output

This is the original AC adapter for the 7600GR in Japan.
You will need an adapter for the AC plug which is available at Radio Shack.

If that's all it is, and it's so hard to find, and it costs $100, why
not just get a little switching power supply with a variable knob on
it, to get the 6 volts dc.

There is absolutely no reason in the world to use a switching supply for
this.

The radio doesn't require much current, but the switching supply will
be far noisier than a linear supply unless it's really carefully filtered
and shielded.

Michael

Well, switching or linear, whatever. The point is, if the Sony AC
adaptor is so hard to find, and it's $100, a small, conventional power
supply would suffice.

A communications-quality switching supply would work (all ham
transceivers nowadays are paired up with such critters), or a standard
linear supply.

bob
k5qwg

Of course, you'll still need the oddball plug; maybe outfit the radio
with a more conventional one.

bob
k5qwg

"Dave" wrote in message
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"Bob Miller" wrote in message
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On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:18:19 -0500, "Dave" wrote:

Anyone know where I can get one? It has a special-sized socket that I
am
having trouble matching, so I imagine Sony builds an adapter especially
designed for the radio. Amazon doesn't have it, so I'm not sure where
to
look...

Any help is appreciated.

TNX

Dave

Go to your neighborhood Radio Shack.

Be sure you know the voltage and amperes you need. Once the AC adaptor
is selected, the salesperson can choose from a large number of plug
sizes to fit your socket, and give you the appropos plug. (Take your
radio, so they can try the plug in the actual socket.)

Bob
k5qwg

Tried that, just to save time. They don't have a plug which fits the
7600GR, although they come close. That's when I decided to look for the
real thing...

Dave