Joe Analssandrini wrote :
Dear Sir,

You are correct - the Sony's whip does work well but, as the radio is
apparently designed to be able to handle a fairly significant external
antenna (it has a good dynamic range for a portable), the radio's
sensitivity with that whip leaves a bit to be desired if one wishes to
listen to somewhat weaker shortwave signals. An auxiliary antenna
makes a significant difference in my experience and the best one, in
my opinion, is the AN-LP1.

Best,

Joe


Hello all,

Yes, AN-LP1 is a great antenna... Is it directionnal ? Hum... I did not
see any mesurable improvement by rotating the antenna on site (without
changing windows I mean). On lower frequencies, it is a great performer,
but above 15 MHz, an external longwire can beat it easily... I have both
and use the antenna that gives the better performance on a given situation.

The Sangean reel antenna is 7m long, that is 2 more meters than the Sony
that gets clipped on the whip. I have both and yes, the 2 additonal
meters can help, although not by a lot... The jack connection is said to
improve reception as well, but again, nothing noticable...

All those were tested on a Sangean 909 and a Sony SW100, not the 7600GR.

Those facts only reflect my OWN PERSONNAL experience and opinion only. I
don't intend to be a reference on the matter. Other people may
experiment other results...

Hope this helps,

Charly