"Vangelis" wrote in message
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"Dave" wrote in message
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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


I find that those cheap ones that have all sorts of differnt size adapters
work fine, and only cost a few bucks
Van




Heh, Yeah, I've got one of those. Only it doesn't have a plug that fits.
Need to call up Universal Radio...

Thanks,

Dave

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.

"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

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

Bob Miller ) writes:

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.

But the reason transceivers use switching supplies is because on
transmit a lot of power is needed.

That requirement isn't there for just a receiver.

But the "cost" of a switching supply in the application is the noise,
or the real cost of something carefully filtered and shielded, or
doing it yourself, to keep that noise to a minimum.

But that cost has no return, since the receiver requires so little
current that a linear supply will be small and not heavy, and
efficienty will not be an issue.

Michael

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

Dave,

For "Fixed" Location Radio Listening and Use consider building a
"D" Battery External Power Supply for your Sony ICF-SW7600GR
Radio. Buy the Four (4) "D" Battery Holder at RadioShack or
order-on-line. Get the right size DC Input Plug and wire the Holder
to the Plug. For Normal Everyday Radio Listening : A set of Four
(4) "D"Batteries should last about Six (6) Months or more in the
Sony ICF-SW7600GR Radio.
* Four (4) "D" Battery Holder
RadioShack Catalog # 270-396
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062245
* 8-Pack D Enercell® Alkaline Batteries
RadioShack Catalog # 23-880
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062187
Leave the Four (4) "AA" Batteries in the Sony ICF-SW7600GR
Radio -and- When the External "D" Battery Pack is plugged into
the Radio the Internal Batterys are Switched--Out-Off.

NOTE - The Sony ICF-SW7600GR Radio normally requires
6 VDC or Four (4) "AA" Batteries.

TIP - Check-Out the AC-to-DC Adapters and other Power
Souces offered by Univeral-Radio.Com for the Sony ICF-
SW7600GR Radio

# 2023 - MW-41-680 Regulated and Filtered AC Adapter.
- - - Output 6 VDC @ 300 mA. {About 20 Bucks}
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html

# 2865 - DCC-E345 Automotive Cigarette Plug Apapter.
- - - Output 1.5/3/4.5/6 VDC 1000 ma. {About 20 Bucks}
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html

# 4352 - DC Plug Mini DC Power Plug Only.
- - - Fits the Sony ICF-SW7600GR Radio {About 2 Bucks}
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html

Last-But-Not-Least - Take-a-Look at Farnsworth Electronics Inc.
{ The Electronics Grocery Store ! }
"Philmore" Brand Power Supplies
http://www.farnsworthelectronics.com...upplies.htm#ac
# MW41-650A - Output 6 VDC @ 500 mA
# MW630 - Output 6 VDC @ 300 mA


learning to be adaptable ) ~ RHF
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.. .

One problem with rectifiers is that they ground and unground the
RF path 120 times a second (60 Hz) and unless bypassed will add a hum
to a received station that has nothing to do with ripple. Many supplies
have this fault.

The effect is that the antenna system is changed 120 times a second.

I say go with batteries.

Having purchased NiMH cells and a charger, they're also useful for
other devices. Get 8 AA cells to start, 4 in the radio and 4 charging.

Don't let them run completely down. The clock in the 7600 will
run them to zero, and unfortunately the weakest cell gets
reverse-charged by the others if that happens, which is not good
for that cell.

--
Ron Hardin


On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

In article ,
Ron Hardin wrote:

One problem with rectifiers is that they ground and unground the
RF path 120 times a second (60 Hz) and unless bypassed will add a hum
to a received station that has nothing to do with ripple. Many supplies
have this fault.

Snip

Wrong theory on the hum but the right solution. I've giver the reason
for this a number of times and I'm not doing it again. Anyone that has
build linear and switching power supplies knows the reason.

--
Telamon
Ventura, California