(Please forgive me for not replying to a similar thread; when I view
these groups on a browser the ability to reply is hit or miss.)

OK, let's assume you want the following:

- A portable, though it can be big/bulky as you don't plan to travel
often

- Great sensitivity to weak signals & adjacent channel rejection
(these matter more than sound quality)
- Don't care about LW, MW, Air, CW or what have you, but you want full
coverage for SW (including between meter bands)

-- You live in an apartment

-- You have up to $500 to spend, and would consider used

I own a dying Sony ICF 2010 and it's been 10 years since I researched
them. Back then I was pretty offended with how women in retail radio
shops were treated (kiss my ass, Universal in OH) so I'd like to do
what I can from others' advice and reading recent Passport guides.
Any info much appreciated!

(Jennifer Michael) wrote in message . com...
- A portable, though it can be big/bulky as you don't plan to travel
often

-- You have up to $500 to spend, and would consider used

Somebody else has already said, "fix the Sony," so I'll suggest a
secondhand Radio Shack DX-390 or 392. Other than the 392's built in
tape recorder, these are the same radio. Both are discontinued at RS,
the DX-390 about five years ago, and the DX-392 three years ago. They
are still made by Sangean, which gives them the model numbers ATS818
and ATS818cs.

http://www.rnw.nl/realradio/ats818.html

http://www.sangean.com/worldband.html

I wish Sangean had put a (politically incorrect) pack of cigarettes in
the picture with that radio to give you some idea how big it is. It is
about 12" wide, so it is not as easy to lug around as a YB400, Sony
7600, or Sangean 909.

I have to agree with grenner. For a portable, my vote goes for the
2010. I snatched up an extra when I heard they were being
discontinued. THey appear regularly on e-bay, sometimes on
rec.radio.sw and swap, you might also try the Yahoo 2010 board. The
synch detect for fighting off adjacent channel interference is
remarkable...as you know. If it was me, I would buy a spare 2010. If
sideband was really important - you would probably want something with
less than 100 hz tuning.

The 2010 is great off the whip - which I assume would be important for
your apt. location. The Sangean 909, while a great radio in many
respects, really needs an external antenna - not too hot just off the
whip.

Not sure what the symptoms of your dying 2010 are. You may want to
post those and especially in the Yahoo 2010 group. Perhaps someone
can help you revive it!

--Russ k3pi


(Jennifer Michael) wrote in message . com...
(Please forgive me for not replying to a similar thread; when I view
these groups on a browser the ability to reply is hit or miss.)

OK, let's assume you want the following:

- A portable, though it can be big/bulky as you don't plan to travel
often

- Great sensitivity to weak signals & adjacent channel rejection
(these matter more than sound quality)
- Don't care about LW, MW, Air, CW or what have you, but you want full
coverage for SW (including between meter bands)

-- You live in an apartment

-- You have up to $500 to spend, and would consider used

I own a dying Sony ICF 2010 and it's been 10 years since I researched
them. Back then I was pretty offended with how women in retail radio
shops were treated (kiss my ass, Universal in OH) so I'd like to do
what I can from others' advice and reading recent Passport guides.
Any info much appreciated!

(radiok3pi) wrote in message om...
I have to agree with grenner. For a portable, my vote goes for the
2010. I snatched up an extra when I heard they were being
discontinued. THey appear regularly on e-bay, sometimes on
rec.radio.sw and swap, you might also try the Yahoo 2010 board. The
synch detect for fighting off adjacent channel interference is
remarkable...as you know. If it was me, I would buy a spare 2010. If
sideband was really important - you would probably want something with
less than 100 hz tuning.

The 2010 is great off the whip - which I assume would be important for
your apt. location. The Sangean 909, while a great radio in many
respects, really needs an external antenna - not too hot just off the
whip.

Not sure what the symptoms of your dying 2010 are. You may want to
post those and especially in the Yahoo 2010 group. Perhaps someone
can help you revive it!

--Russ k3pi


Thanks for the input. I am going to scour the Yahoo group today, but
so far no one else has had the specific problem with the 'error 3'
message that I have. The battery connections are/seem fine, the
switches, all that. The A/C connection wore out slowly (I probably
exacerbated it by trying to giggle it around too much) and finally
gave out. So, when I attempted to switch to batteries it would not
let go of the 'error 3'. It's almost like it still thinks the A/C is
connected. Come to think of it, back in the 80's I had the same thing
happen with the smaller sony, I can't recall the model (7600??).
Those models also lost their antennas easily, I recall. -- JLM

Thanks to all for the input. One last question if I may: How would
each of you recommend seeking a repair service for the 2010? Is it as
simple as browsing a few directories of electronics/radio repairers,
is it better to find a Sony repair dealer (there is one here in NYC)
or is this a case of "The only one I'd trust my 2010 to is Bob in
Pocatello, ID. He's repaired over 300!!!"...?

And, from now on I'll be nicer to my A/C connection. -- JLM

(Jennifer Michael) wrote in
om:

Ah, you fools, now can see the inanity of wasting your time responding to a
post that had an inevitable conclusion. And she wonders why they (according
to her) treat women bad at Universal.

"Yes, I'd like a great radio, cheap, splendidly made, very receptive. If
anyone could make a few suggestions." (read this section in a high pitch
voice) My dying Sony went from DOA to having a little chest cold. Aw, my
poor Sony is sick. It's my life long friend. I can support abortion, but I
can't let anyone euthanize my Sony."

Hell, someone probably could have told you where to buy a Red radio, you
would have been happy as **** in a sewer pipe.

Women. Who needs them? Don't get me wrong, they have their purposes. (nod
nod, wink wink).

A blonde female motorist gets pulled over by a blonde female cop. The cop
says, I need to see your driver's license. The motorist says what's it look
like? The cop gets frustrated and says "it has your picture on it". The
motorist looks through her purse, finds and opens her compact, and stares
into the compact's mirror. The motorist hands the cop the compact and says,
is this it? The cop looks and gets really disgusted. The cop says "if you
would have told me you were a cop, I would have let you go a long time
ago".

Women.




Thanks to all for the input. One last question if I may: How would
each of you recommend seeking a repair service for the 2010? Is it as
simple as browsing a few directories of electronics/radio repairers,
is it better to find a Sony repair dealer (there is one here in NYC)
or is this a case of "The only one I'd trust my 2010 to is Bob in
Pocatello, ID. He's repaired over 300!!!"...?

And, from now on I'll be nicer to my A/C connection. -- JLM

Misogynist wrote in message ...
(Jennifer Michael) wrote in
om:

Ah, you fools, now can see the inanity of wasting your time responding to a
post that had an inevitable conclusion. And she wonders why they (according
to her) treat women bad at Universal.

"Yes, I'd like a great radio, cheap, splendidly made, very receptive. If
anyone could make a few suggestions." (read this section in a high pitch
voice) My dying Sony went from DOA to having a little chest cold. Aw, my
poor Sony is sick. It's my life long friend. I can support abortion, but I
can't let anyone euthanize my Sony."

Hell, someone probably could have told you where to buy a Red radio, you
would have been happy as **** in a sewer pipe.

Women. Who needs them? Don't get me wrong, they have their purposes. (nod
nod, wink wink).

A blonde female motorist gets pulled over by a blonde female cop. The cop
says, I need to see your driver's license. The motorist says what's it look
like? The cop gets frustrated and says "it has your picture on it". The
motorist looks through her purse, finds and opens her compact, and stares
into the compact's mirror. The motorist hands the cop the compact and says,
is this it? The cop looks and gets really disgusted. The cop says "if you
would have told me you were a cop, I would have let you go a long time
ago".

Women.

I actually can appreciate your humor, though I'm sure you weren't
looking to charm me. I would like to offer the following:

1) I have a fantastic voice that is rather deep
2) I went into Universal specifically for a Drake R8 and had $2,000
ready to hand over. I couldn't get anyone to deal with me, and I was
only about 21 and not as assertive (read: bitchy) as I would be now.
I really don't think I imagined the sexism... I noticed every time I
asked a sales guy something, he would answer my uncle who was with me.
It was the weirdest thing. This was 12 years ago, and perhaps
they've changed. (Though I admit it's time I let go of the grudge)
3) My 2010 is about 8 years old, and I had read that it was not
expected to last that long. That's why I asked if it was worth
repairing or how could I get something comparable for the money since
they don't make new ones. I don't see the harm in posting questions
that are on topic, if naive, to this group.
4) Abortion? Egads, all I wanted was a radio.

Thanks for writing, M. Keep the hate... I mean, faith.

Subject: If these are your priorities, which radio is for you?
From: (Jennifer Michael)

- SIGH !!

- R-75 with DSP & Kiwa Fidelity Mods,
- GOOD external antenna;
- Good external speaker system or headphones..

- You'll have ~$1,000 left over to play with
Harvey
( Shortwave Enthusiast & Staunch , inflexible Supporter of Birth Control )