Sorry, but I just have to reply to this one...

snip

Again, at its' price it is shocking to find that it lacks SSB reception modes, as well as a synch detector.

snip

The 909 not only has SSB reception modes but has actual upper and lower
sideband selection. It is one of the finest SSB radios that I have ever
used with extremely easy to tune and clear SSB reception. As far a synch
detection is concerned, I admit that I have never tried one, but from
what I have read it is less than useful unless in a much more expensive
radio than most portables. I have found this radio to be perfect on a
long wire ant. with absolutely no overloading. As a portable using the
whip, I agree that it is less sensitive but still very usable.

But it does have SSB reception.

Andy

Well...don't I feel like a big-ass idiot, not like this is the first time
that's happened or anything. I've had the damn thing for 3 years and just
discovered that it does indeed do SSB. I'll have to mess around with it to
see how well it works.

I stand corrected.

*chugs beer*

JIAW

"FreeSpirit" wrote in message
...
Sorry, but I just have to reply to this one...

snip

Again, at its' price it is shocking to find that it lacks SSB reception
modes, as well as a synch detector.

snip

The 909 not only has SSB reception modes but has actual upper and lower
sideband selection. It is one of the finest SSB radios that I have ever
used with extremely easy to tune and clear SSB reception. As far a synch
detection is concerned, I admit that I have never tried one, but from
what I have read it is less than useful unless in a much more expensive
radio than most portables. I have found this radio to be perfect on a
long wire ant. with absolutely no overloading. As a portable using the
whip, I agree that it is less sensitive but still very usable.

But it does have SSB reception.

Andy

Apparently you either had a diferent radio or did not use it. SSB it has.

"Jenni_is_a_Whore" wrote in message
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Subjective opinion to follow:

Again, at its' price
it is shocking to find that it lacks SSB reception modes,

Tim schrieb:

How do these compare to the ATS-909?

Together with the AN-LP2 antenna, the ICF-SW07 can compete with
top-grade portables (while it should still be better than middle class
even w/o it), or at least that's what I read. Should be a class (or at
least noticeeably) above the Sangean then. But do keep in mind that both
are rather different concepts.

BTW, that little for an ICF-SW07 *is* a steal. /me is jealous, such
great deals on the rx were last seen more than a year ago here. Probably
a blow-out sale of old stock (the ICF-SW07 apparently hasn't been made
for 2 years or so). The rig is definitely on my "nice to have" list...

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BTW, are they still supporting the ROM chip for this? I'm wondering
what year will come with the radio, not that it's even close to a deal
breaker at $150.

Well, after reading these posts and the appearent bargain on the SW07 I went
ahead and ordered that one too. Us single guys can do that sort of thing
If anything else I'll use one of them at work or just have that many more
toys to play with here at home. I noticed that on Amazon they have the "Hot
Buy" label on it so it sounds like they'll be out of stock soon.


"Tim" wrote in message ...
How do these compare to the ATS-909? I just ordered my 909 yesterday and
guess I'm having buyers remorse even before I get it. heh.

"Jenni_is_a_Whore" wrote in message
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Amazon has the Sony ICF-SW07 on sale for 149.88 USD. Isn't the list
price
for this receiver ususally much higher (around 350-400 USD)?






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According to the 2004 Passport to World Band Radio...

"The ICF-SW07 is no longer listed on the Sony of America's website nor
that of Sony Canada or Sony Deutschland. However, U.S. radio dealers
report that they continue to obtain stock on a regular basis. This
model is listed as Sony's "Flagship World Band Receiver" on the
website of Sony United Kingdom.

If you try to buy the SW07 now on Amazon, its no longer at that low price.
Now back to $399.88. I wonder if that was a screw up? Congrats to anyone
that got it for that price (149.88). On a whim, I had one in my shopping
cart at the low price from earlier in the day, but it wouldn't let me buy it
at that price now.


"Fredric J. Einstein" wrote in message
s.com...
According to the 2004 Passport to World Band Radio...

"The ICF-SW07 is no longer listed on the Sony of America's website nor
that of Sony Canada or Sony Deutschland. However, U.S. radio dealers
report that they continue to obtain stock on a regular basis. This
model is listed as Sony's "Flagship World Band Receiver" on the
website of Sony United Kingdom.

"Mike W" wrote in message
...
If you try to buy the SW07 now on Amazon, its no longer at that low
price.
Now back to $399.88. I wonder if that was a screw up? Congrats to
anyone
that got it for that price (149.88). On a whim, I had one in my
shopping
cart at the low price from earlier in the day, but it wouldn't let
me buy it
at that price now.


I can't be sure, but I don't think that it was a screw-up. The
$149.88 price appeared to be offered -directly- by Amazon and had a
little "hot deal" tag on the page, indicating to me that it wasn't in
error. If you look now, the radio being offered on the site is
through an Amazon "partner" (J & R in NYC) at J & R's price. I think
it's pretty possible that Amazon sold all of "their" radios--or as
many as they intended to--and is now just "partnering" with J & R,
which they do on some electronics.

FYI, The Sony ICF-SW07 Group just got started on Yahoo he

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SW07/

-- Stinger

"Fredric J. Einstein" wrote in message
s.com...
According to the 2004 Passport to World Band Radio...

"The ICF-SW07 is no longer listed on the Sony of America's website nor
that of Sony Canada or Sony Deutschland. However, U.S. radio dealers
report that they continue to obtain stock on a regular basis. This
model is listed as Sony's "Flagship World Band Receiver" on the
website of Sony United Kingdom.