"Al Arduengo" wrote in message
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"ben" writes:


The 909 is rubbish compared to the Sony 7600GR, go for the Sony, you
would
regret buying a 909
Ben

Can you please elaborate? I have both and have done side-by-side
comparisons and found that the only way the 7600GR beats my 909 is off
the whip sensitivity. Other than that, nope. The 909 is more capable
than the 7600GR on a 60ft random wire. It sounds better, is easier to
operate, has tons more ergonomic appeal, more features and comes with
a damned wall wart of it's own. It's much more of a pleasure to tune
simply because it has a tuning knob!

Yes, the 7600GR is a good radio but the sync detector it is so famous
for does not provide any significant benefit in reality - some, but
not much. I have a 7600GR, PL550, 1103 and 909 and I always go back
to the 909.

What is it about the 7600GR you like more than a 909? I will concede
to battery usage and whip sensitivity.

Best,
-Al

Every thing is better, I too have both and never hardly bother with the 909
since buying the 7600gr. Far better snsitivity/selectivity/sound/stronger
build/looks good (909 looks and feels cheap and tacky) better battery
life/smaller/sync lock on mine works fine, makes a hell of a difference, my
7600 gr can pick up stations on the telescopic antenna that the 909 can only
just hear on a 100' longwire/ when I put the 7600gr on the longwire i can
get stuff the 909 can't hear at all. Having said that I live in the UK and
shortwave reception is good over here, I can pick up the US coast guards no
problem even in the daytime. It may be all down to where in the world you
are situated, but as I said here in the UK the 7600gr simply blows the 909
away
Ben



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