Okay, so I want one. An SW77, that is. But I can't afford a new one, so
I'm going to be buying used. I understand that there were improvements made
around 1994, and the new models had serial numbers in the 900,000 or 47,000
range. So far, so good.

But then I read that there were more improvements made in 1997. Can anyone
tell me what serial numbers identify post-1997 models? Or other identifying
characteristics?

Thanks,
Sean

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:01:45 GMT, "Sean Chercover"
wrote:

Okay, so I want one. An SW77, that is. But I can't afford a new one, so
I'm going to be buying used. I understand that there were improvements made
around 1994, and the new models had serial numbers in the 900,000 or 47,000
range. So far, so good.

But then I read that there were more improvements made in 1997. Can anyone
tell me what serial numbers identify post-1997 models? Or other identifying
characteristics?

Thanks,
Sean


Sean - Try:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SONYICFSW77/

I seem to remember reading somewhere that there was no definitive way to
tell if you are looking at a "improved" SW77, only that if you have a "late
model" unit, then it has the improvements.

"Sean Chercover" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Okay, so I want one. An SW77, that is. But I can't afford a new one, so
I'm going to be buying used. I understand that there were improvements
made
around 1994, and the new models had serial numbers in the 900,000 or
47,000
range. So far, so good.

But then I read that there were more improvements made in 1997. Can
anyone
tell me what serial numbers identify post-1997 models? Or other
identifying
characteristics?

Thanks,
Sean

"B EHart" wrote...

Sean - Try:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SONYICFSW77/

Thanks. I have "applied" to join the group...we'll see what happens.

-Sean

"mike0219116" wrote in message
news:NJKDc.8619$Ch.5473@okepread04...
I seem to remember reading somewhere that there was no definitive way to
tell if you are looking at a "improved" SW77, only that if you have a
"late
model" unit, then it has the improvements.

"Sean Chercover" wrote in message
hlink.net...
Okay, so I want one. An SW77, that is. But I can't afford a new one,
so
I'm going to be buying used. I understand that there were improvements
made
around 1994, and the new models had serial numbers in the 900,000 or
47,000
range. So far, so good.

But then I read that there were more improvements made in 1997. Can
anyone
tell me what serial numbers identify post-1997 models? Or other
identifying
characteristics?

Thanks,
Sean


They are compiling a database of serial numbers at the Yahoo groups page.

However, there is a good post there from the group owner, who has an earlier
model SW77. He took it by a radio dealer, and they let him borrow a new
SW77 to compare the two side by side. Now, according to the post, he only
used the whip antennas in the parking lot, but the performance of both
receivers was identical. I'd look the post up for you and link it, but if
you're not yet a member of the group, it wouldn't do you any good.

-- Stinger

"Groom Lake" wrote in message
news:40e22cbe.5601390@chupacabra...
In posted on Mon,
28 Jun 2004 20:11:19 -0500, Stinger wrote:

They are compiling a database of serial numbers at the Yahoo groups page.

I just looked at mine to check the sn# and couldn't find it, is it
inside? I'm not wanting to pop the case again just to read a number. I
already went in there to fine tune the reference oscillator so WWV
wouldn't have to be a tuned couple hundred cycles off of the dial freq.


Did you check in the battery area?

Sean Chercover wrote:
Okay, so I want one. An SW77, that is. But I can't afford a new one, so
I'm going to be buying used. I understand that there were improvements made
around 1994, and the new models had serial numbers in the 900,000 or 47,000
range. So far, so good.

But then I read that there were more improvements made in 1997. Can anyone
tell me what serial numbers identify post-1997 models? Or other identifying
characteristics?

Thanks,
Sean


If you are in the uk, we have one on ebay.co.uk at the moment item #
5706893959

Regards

Bob White

"Sean Chercover" wrote in message thlink.net...
Okay, so I want one. An SW77, that is. But I can't afford a new one, so
I'm going to be buying used. I understand that there were improvements made
around 1994, and the new models had serial numbers in the 900,000 or 47,000
range. So far, so good.

But then I read that there were more improvements made in 1997. Can anyone
tell me what serial numbers identify post-1997 models? Or other identifying
characteristics?

Thanks,
Sean
..

SC,

A 'search' on eBay show that five(5) Sony ICF-SW77's were Sold
in the last ten days: $330, $329, $265, $325, and $345 with
an average price of $319.

Currently there is one(1) Sony ICF-SW77 World Band Receiver
on eBay for Auction Item Number: 5707098738

Search eBay for 'sony' + 'sw77'
SEARCH= http://tinyurl.com/2cd9b
http://search-desc.ebay.com/sony-sw-77_W0QQfromZR7QQsatitleZsonyQ20sw*77QQsotextsearch edZ2

hth ~ RHF

..

"RJW" wrote...
If you are in the uk, we have one on ebay.co.uk at the moment item #
5706893959

No, I'm in Canada...but thanks,
Sean