The antenna should be fairly taught, but not to the degree that you seem to
be describing. The antenna is a simple piece. You can try putting a drop of
fine machine oil in to its bushing. Try not to get it all over other parts.
You may have to open the set to access the bushing. Or, best yet, take the
radio to a place that services electronic equipment.

If the bushing is defective, it is most likely possible to still order a new
antenna from Sony parts, even though this is a very old model. If not, a
replacement can be easily found. These radio antennas are very standard.

The 7600 is a very good radio, and should perform very well for you.

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"Robert Elsinga =8-)" t
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Hi!

I just bought myself a (used, 1yo) Sony ICF-SW7600GR from e-bay. It is
as new, but I find the antenna not turning smoothly.

Normally you extend the antenna rod and then rotate/turn it around the
base. Mostly for FM reception, since there the direction in which the
antenna points is important, but also for SW listening with the 7600GR
lying on its back or the built-in stand, to point the antenna straight
up.

With my 7600GR, rotating the antenna doesn;t go smoothly at all. It is
like the part inside the radio is jammed or has a lot of friction. It
does turn, but needs a lot of torque to do so and makes snapping
sounds while rotating in one direction (the other direction makes no
sounds but also rotates difficultly)... and the radio casing moves
lightly at the point where the antenna is in the casing.

Is this normal? What can I do about it? I do have the original
receipt, but it is not in my own name ofcourse since I bought it
second hand.

Any tips appreciated.

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"Jerry G." schrieb:

If the bushing is defective, it is most likely possible to still order a new
antenna from Sony parts, even though this is a very old model.

The ICF-SW7600GR is in no way "very old", it's a current model.

BTW, I could not find any obvious way to take my SW7600G's antenna
(which rotates much too easily) apart. At least to me, it looked pretty
much like a one-way part.

Stephan
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:46:51 +0100, Stephan Grossklass
wrote:

The ICF-SW7600GR is in no way "very old", it's a current model.

He mailed me writing about a "7600", which is indeed old. My 7600GR
isn't. =8-)

BTW, I could not find any obvious way to take my SW7600G's antenna
(which rotates much too easily) apart. At least to me, it looked pretty
much like a one-way part.

Correct. I removed it from the casing this afternoon (just remove the
5 screw on the back, take the back panel off and remove the 6th screw
on the base of the antenna). The botom part of the antenna is in one
pice, so is the extendable part.

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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 02:41:58 -0500, "Jerry G."
wrote:

The antenna should be fairly taught, but not to the degree that you seem to
be describing. The antenna is a simple piece. You can try putting a drop of
fine machine oil in to its bushing. Try not to get it all over other parts.
You may have to open the set to access the bushing

I have just opened the 7600GR and removed the antenna to apply a drop
of oil (intended for a sewing machine). Now the antenna turns a little
more easy, but (holding the bushning with a vice) turning the antenna
makes the bottom part quite hot. This indicates a lot of friction...

But, I won;t have any problem with the antenna turning by itself...
=8-)

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"Robert Elsinga =8-)"
t wrote in
:

On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 02:41:58 -0500, "Jerry G."
wrote:

I have just opened the 7600GR and removed the antenna to apply a drop
of oil (intended for a sewing machine). Now the antenna turns a little
more easy, but (holding the bushning with a vice) turning the antenna
makes the bottom part quite hot. This indicates a lot of friction...

I just pulled mine out of the box (arrived today) and my antenna is tight
like that, too. :P I guess I have to live with it as I am not comfortable
opening it up and putting oil on it. I used to be, but after making a few
mistakes, I decided I was not electronically inclined except for computers.
:P

Any other ideas? Isn't there a screw to loosen or something? Or do I just
have to be really careful when turning the antenna?

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 18:47:16 -0600, w wrote:

I just pulled mine out of the box (arrived today) and my antenna is tight
like that, too. :P I guess I have to live with it as I am not comfortable
opening it up and putting oil on it. I used to be, but after making a few
mistakes, I decided I was not electronically inclined except for computers.

Mine now runs smooth with just the right friction. =8-)

Any other ideas? Isn't there a screw to loosen or something? Or do I just
have to be really careful when turning the antenna?

You can apply the same drop of oil from the outside. Mine hasn't
leaked any oil out.

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