Well, mine came today. It's a really nice little set. I was considering
selling it, but I think this one is a keeper.

JIAW

"Jenni_is_a_Whore" wrote in message
news:_niIb.2411$zf.426@okepread05...
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)?

First re-sale went up on EBAY the other day. Buy It Now for $275 and
no takers. We'll see.



On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 17:06:19 -0600, "JIAW" wrote:

Well, mine came today. It's a really nice little set. I was considering
selling it, but I think this one is a keeper.

JIAW

"Jenni_is_a_Whore" wrote in message
news:_niIb.2411$zf.426@okepread05...
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)?

"Ken Thomas" wrote in message
...

First re-sale went up on EBAY the other day. Buy It Now for $275
and
no takers. We'll see.


Looks like that's the person who offered it here for the same price.
There was a lot of buzz around that radio when it first came out 4
years ago or so because of its size, ROM chip etc., but I wonder how
many they sold at $375+ after a year or two? I suspect the true
market for it, while definitely more than the Amazon "sale" price, is
south of $300 by a bit.

Either the sale was some time ago, or it was a SHORT sale.

They are back at $399.00 on Amazon...


Did you figure out how to get a newer (if any) ROM chip? I got my
radio the other day (less than $140 -- woo hoo) but I still can't
figure out how to order a newer chip.

I'm not quite sure what the chip is even for actually, but seems like
good information to know. I pressed the BBC button and got some
English game show so something must be working.

* * *

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 05:31:38 -0700, "Tim"
wrote:

|It says you can get yearly updates to the ROM but I have no idea to check
|what year this one is.
|
|
|"T. Early" wrote in message
...
|
| "Tim" wrote in message
| ...
| UPS delivered mine this afternoon. Looks to be brand new and came
| with
| AN-LP2 loop antenna. One of the best deals I've ever gotten. Too
| bad I'm
| such a n00b to SW listening. I have a lot to learn.
|
| Since you seem to be first, you get to answer the questions
|
| Any indication of what year the ROM chip for the major broadcasters
| is?
|
| I'm wondering if they still support updates too.
|
|
|
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"Mock Turtle" wrote in message
...
Did you figure out how to get a newer (if any) ROM chip? I got my
radio the other day (less than $140 -- woo hoo) but I still can't
figure out how to order a newer chip.

I'm not quite sure what the chip is even for actually, but seems
like
good information to know. I pressed the BBC button and got some
English game show so something must be working.


The ROM chip*was* supported by the "F Corporation" (no idea who they
are), which is the same group that did the annual editions of the
hardcopy Sony Wave Handbook included with Sony SW products. I don't
know if it's still being updated, but there should be a form somewhere
in the package or manual that you send in for an update at a $20 cost.
I think I'd try to verify that it's still being supported first. The
ROM chip in the original package has four major broadcasters
pre-selected on it (e.g., BBC, DW, VOA,??? with user choice for a
5th). The update used to permit you to select which 5 broadcasters
you wanted FWIW.

T. Early wrote:
"Mock Turtle" wrote in message
...

Did you figure out how to get a newer (if any) ROM chip? I got my
radio the other day (less than $140 -- woo hoo) but I still can't
figure out how to order a newer chip.

I'm not quite sure what the chip is even for actually, but seems

like

good information to know. I pressed the BBC button and got some
English game show so something must be working.



The ROM chip*was* supported by the "F Corporation" (no idea who they
are), which is the same group that did the annual editions of the
hardcopy Sony Wave Handbook included with Sony SW products. I don't
know if it's still being updated, but there should be a form somewhere
in the package or manual that you send in for an update at a $20 cost.
I think I'd try to verify that it's still being supported first. The
ROM chip in the original package has four major broadcasters
pre-selected on it (e.g., BBC, DW, VOA,??? with user choice for a
5th). The update used to permit you to select which 5 broadcasters
you wanted FWIW.




Here's the web site for F corporation:

http://www.wavehandbook.com/jp/index-j.html

Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese, but it seems to say the last
update was done in February '03.

The far right button on mine came programmed for RFI. Presumably that's
Radio France international - but so far the only RFI I've picked up with
the radio is from my computer network and all the other gizmos I have at
the house.

I picked up a French station on the RFI button the first night I had the
SW07. No luck since then.

I also received my ATS909 so I fiddled with them last night and the
sensitivity seems to be about the same. The SW07 using the active loop
antenna and the ATS909 using the wire antenna. Think I'll keep the SW07 in
my living room since it's small enough to keep on an end table and doesn't
take up much more room than a coaster. I have to use batteries in the
ATS909 because the AC adapter causes quite a bit of noise with the set. I
really am a n00b to SW so I'm still learning what things like USB and all
the other fun buttons are for. I live in a ground floor apartment so
reception isn't that great but God does make sure I get all those
evangelists' shows. In fact, I listened for 4 hours the other night to some
guy that claims the World Church started the AIDS, SARS and Madcow
epidemics. This is a very addictive hobby

Tim


"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
t...
T. Early wrote:
"Mock Turtle" wrote in message
...

Did you figure out how to get a newer (if any) ROM chip? I got my
radio the other day (less than $140 -- woo hoo) but I still can't
figure out how to order a newer chip.

I'm not quite sure what the chip is even for actually, but seems

like

good information to know. I pressed the BBC button and got some
English game show so something must be working.



The ROM chip*was* supported by the "F Corporation" (no idea who they
are), which is the same group that did the annual editions of the
hardcopy Sony Wave Handbook included with Sony SW products. I don't
know if it's still being updated, but there should be a form somewhere
in the package or manual that you send in for an update at a $20 cost.
I think I'd try to verify that it's still being supported first. The
ROM chip in the original package has four major broadcasters
pre-selected on it (e.g., BBC, DW, VOA,??? with user choice for a
5th). The update used to permit you to select which 5 broadcasters
you wanted FWIW.




Here's the web site for F corporation:

http://www.wavehandbook.com/jp/index-j.html

Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese, but it seems to say the last
update was done in February '03.

The far right button on mine came programmed for RFI. Presumably that's
Radio France international - but so far the only RFI I've picked up with
the radio is from my computer network and all the other gizmos I have at
the house.





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Mine came in today and was "RFI" as well, which was coming in pretty well
(better than the DW button's station -- "Deutch Welles" broadcasting in
English) with the sync detector on "Sync USB" about 30 minutes ago (7:15 PM
CST).

One departure from the handbook documentation is that the AC adapter no
longer has to be set (using a screwdriver) for standard USA 2-prong
electrical plugs. The included one is already 120 volt AC 60 HZ, and there
is no way to change it. This means that international travelers will need
to either get an adapter or use batteries.

-- Stinger


"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
t...
T. Early wrote:
"Mock Turtle" wrote in message
...

Did you figure out how to get a newer (if any) ROM chip? I got my
radio the other day (less than $140 -- woo hoo) but I still can't
figure out how to order a newer chip.

I'm not quite sure what the chip is even for actually, but seems

like

good information to know. I pressed the BBC button and got some
English game show so something must be working.



The ROM chip*was* supported by the "F Corporation" (no idea who they
are), which is the same group that did the annual editions of the
hardcopy Sony Wave Handbook included with Sony SW products. I don't
know if it's still being updated, but there should be a form somewhere
in the package or manual that you send in for an update at a $20 cost.
I think I'd try to verify that it's still being supported first. The
ROM chip in the original package has four major broadcasters
pre-selected on it (e.g., BBC, DW, VOA,??? with user choice for a
5th). The update used to permit you to select which 5 broadcasters
you wanted FWIW.




Here's the web site for F corporation:

http://www.wavehandbook.com/jp/index-j.html

Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese, but it seems to say the last
update was done in February '03.

The far right button on mine came programmed for RFI. Presumably that's
Radio France international - but so far the only RFI I've picked up with
the radio is from my computer network and all the other gizmos I have at
the house.

Rcvd mine today. Wow, a lot smaller than I thought. Very slick -
first word that comes to mind. Nice case - cool antenna - only powers
on in SW and MW. I'll try this unit for a few days and decide whether
to keep it. Looks like the one for sale on EBAY went for $275.



On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 19:47:26 -0600, "Stinger"
wrote:

Mine came in today and was "RFI" as well, which was coming in pretty well
(better than the DW button's station -- "Deutch Welles" broadcasting in
English) with the sync detector on "Sync USB" about 30 minutes ago (7:15 PM
CST).

One departure from the handbook documentation is that the AC adapter no
longer has to be set (using a screwdriver) for standard USA 2-prong
electrical plugs. The included one is already 120 volt AC 60 HZ, and there
is no way to change it. This means that international travelers will need
to either get an adapter or use batteries.

-- Stinger


"Mark S. Holden" wrote in message
et...
T. Early wrote:
"Mock Turtle" wrote in message
...

Did you figure out how to get a newer (if any) ROM chip? I got my
radio the other day (less than $140 -- woo hoo) but I still can't
figure out how to order a newer chip.

I'm not quite sure what the chip is even for actually, but seems

like

good information to know. I pressed the BBC button and got some
English game show so something must be working.



The ROM chip*was* supported by the "F Corporation" (no idea who they
are), which is the same group that did the annual editions of the
hardcopy Sony Wave Handbook included with Sony SW products. I don't
know if it's still being updated, but there should be a form somewhere
in the package or manual that you send in for an update at a $20 cost.
I think I'd try to verify that it's still being supported first. The
ROM chip in the original package has four major broadcasters
pre-selected on it (e.g., BBC, DW, VOA,??? with user choice for a
5th). The update used to permit you to select which 5 broadcasters
you wanted FWIW.




Here's the web site for F corporation:

http://www.wavehandbook.com/jp/index-j.html

Unfortunately, I can't read Japanese, but it seems to say the last
update was done in February '03.

The far right button on mine came programmed for RFI. Presumably that's
Radio France international - but so far the only RFI I've picked up with
the radio is from my computer network and all the other gizmos I have at
the house.

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.