The Amazon SW07's
 

It's been a couple of weeks now since several people scored these
radios at a cheap price. I'm surprised more haven't shown up on eBay,
although a couple have. This guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=15 051

actually bought a couple from someone else for about $290 and is now
trying to resell at least

For others who bought them, what's your impression? While I love what
they did in terms of miniaturization, I have to say I'm not knocked
out by the performance. It's decent, but I don't think it's two bills
(retail) better than a 7600GR.

I was thinking about selling mine on eBay until I got it. I really like it
and I think it might become my primary travel radio.

"T. Early" wrote in message
...
It's been a couple of weeks now since several people scored these
radios at a cheap price. I'm surprised more haven't shown up on eBay,
although a couple have. This guy:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=15 051

actually bought a couple from someone else for about $290 and is now
trying to resell at least

For others who bought them, what's your impression? While I love what
they did in terms of miniaturization, I have to say I'm not knocked
out by the performance. It's decent, but I don't think it's two bills
(retail) better than a 7600GR.

How does this unit compare to the YB400 PE? Are they even in the same
league? Or is this just overpriced SONY stuff where you are paying for the
name?

Marc

"T. Early" wrote in message
...
It's been a couple of weeks now since several people scored these
radios at a cheap price. I'm surprised more haven't shown up on eBay,
although a couple have. This guy:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=15 051

actually bought a couple from someone else for about $290 and is now
trying to resell at least

For others who bought them, what's your impression? While I love what
they did in terms of miniaturization, I have to say I'm not knocked
out by the performance. It's decent, but I don't think it's two bills
(retail) better than a 7600GR.

"Marc" wrote in message
le.rogers.com...
How does this unit compare to the YB400 PE? Are they even in the
same
league? Or is this just overpriced SONY stuff where you are paying
for the
name?


FWIW, it's been discontinued.

http://www.passband.com/pages/receivernews.htm

But, in general, Sony shortwave products don't fit the "overpriced
Sony stuff" mold. You could make a case, for example, that the Sony
7600GR is one of the best buys in shortwave at $150. Since I don't
require a travel radio, the SW07 is a bit pricey for me on a
cost/benefit basis at normal retail.

What is your Current travel Radio ??

In article 1EVRb.798$ay1.424@okepread05, "JIAW" writes:

I was thinking about selling mine on eBay until I got it. I really like it
and I think it might become my primary travel radio.

fenwick

Just lookinig at it, and the 7600 GR, I didn't think it ( SW07 )
was worth the price.
I have a Sangan 606A and a AN-LP1 for travel;

(BTW I still pick up interference from Man made sources, even with the
electrical noise suppressor; may have to shield the entire radio )

I don't use sideband whilst travelling; more interested in Local MW DX, the
stronger staions
- so the SW07 lost it's appeal, especially at its high price,
Sangean 606A works fine.

Dan


In article , "T. Early"
writes:


For others who bought them, what's your impression? While I love what
they did in terms of miniaturization, I have to say I'm not knocked
out by the performance. It's decent, but I don't think it's two bills
(retail) better than a 7600GR.

I have a SW77, but I find it to be a pain to take along on long trips
involving air travel.

"Diverd4777" wrote in message
...
What is your Current travel Radio ??

In article 1EVRb.798$ay1.424@okepread05, "JIAW"
writes:

I was thinking about selling mine on eBay until I got it. I really like
it
and I think it might become my primary travel radio.

I used my "Amazon SW07" as my primary radio while my ATS-909 was at
RadioLabs getting the "Super ATS-909" mods by Chris Justice -- oh man-- you
ought to hear (and see) my 909 now! I'll post a review of these mods in the
near future -- just want to spend a little more time getting used to the new
capabilities.

Anyway, my belief is that the SW07 is intended strictly as the ultimate
traveler's radio.

The ROM feature in this radio is a good example of what I mean. With the
radio off, you put an easily movable cursor under your current time-zone on
the world map above the display. The ROM then knows whether you need 9 or
10 khz stepping for MW (and sets it accordingly) and also programs the
proper (and best) frequencies for the BBC, Deutch Welles, and three other
major broadcast shortwave stations.

That's not something you'd really need for a radio that's going to spend
most of its life on your nightstand at home.

Couple this feature with the amplified loop antenna that actually tunes
itself as you tune various frequencies, and a Sync Detector that is MUCH
better than the one on the Sony 7600GR, and you've got a way to listen to
home -- wherever you are.

The build quality reminds me of a Hewlitt-Packard calculator -- especially
the push-buttons -- very solid, with no hint of being flimsy, even with the
display open.

That said, it's true, the speaker (though great for its size) is small, the
volume control is a very small sensitive wheel, and there is no tuning
knob -- just up/down buttons. This will not be your favorite radio to tune
in SSB signals (for that reason).

With headphones, it's great. Smaller than a CD walkman, but much cooler,
and with very good FM stereo. AM Broadcast reception was amazingly good,
but no match for my CCRadio+, except the Sync Detector on the SW07 did a
better job minimizing interference.

Anyway, that's pretty much my impression of the radio. I'm going to hang on
to mine.

-- Stinger





"JIAW" wrote in message
news:1EVRb.798$ay1.424@okepread05...
I was thinking about selling mine on eBay until I got it. I really like
it
and I think it might become my primary travel radio.

"T. Early" wrote in message
...
It's been a couple of weeks now since several people scored these
radios at a cheap price. I'm surprised more haven't shown up on eBay,
although a couple have. This guy:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=15 051

actually bought a couple from someone else for about $290 and is now
trying to resell at least

For others who bought them, what's your impression? While I love what
they did in terms of miniaturization, I have to say I'm not knocked
out by the performance. It's decent, but I don't think it's two bills
(retail) better than a 7600GR.

Oddly enough, though I ordered mine quickly after the news
on the group about the super price, I never got it. I figured
I had fallen into a grey area resulting from some kind
of slop in their inventory accounting - early enough to get the
order accepted, but apparently after they'd all run out. Tuesday
I receive word that my order has just shipped, and sure enough
at the low price. I don't have it yet, but USPS's tracking site
says it arrived at my local post office this morning.

Anyone else have a similar experience?

Oz

that

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:14:13 -0500, T. Early wrote:

It's been a couple of weeks now since several people scored these
radios at a cheap price. I'm surprised more haven't shown up on eBay,
although a couple have. This guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=15 051

actually bought a couple from someone else for about $290 and is now
trying to resell at least

For others who bought them, what's your impression? While I love what
they did in terms of miniaturization, I have to say I'm not knocked
out by the performance. It's decent, but I don't think it's two bills
(retail) better than a 7600GR.

How does the SW07 synch detection compare to the 2010?

My SW100's is markedly inferior to the 2010 though better than the 7600G[R].

The test is what happens on weak signals. The 7600G generates noise and
howls; the 2010's discreetly turns itself off and you don't notice it.
--
Ron Hardin


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