"j.d." wrote in message
...
Read a lot of good things about the 7600GR. The thing is, I live in
the middle of Kansas, and the number and quality of the radio stations
I can receive is limited, so I'd like to get my old stations from
Kansas City/Lawrence.

Also, I am intrigued by being able to pick up stations from across the
country and around the world. Can you hook up an external antenna to
the 7600, and if so, what sort would you recommend?

Remember that I am totally new to this, so things may have to be
explained in a little more detail.

Your sure can hook an external antenna up to it. It has a jack for one. Or
you can just connect a wire up to the whip antenna. The 7600gr comes with
just such an antenna.

Michael


Thanks a lot.


On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 01:43:37 GMT, "Michael"
wrote:



It is overpriced. You can do much better for your money.

Sony 7600gr: about $ 140.00 (IMO the best portable on the market and it
has
a ssb selectable am sync. Good sensitivity, it is selective and has
reasonable audio. It is also very good for medium wave DX'ing. Great for
resolving weak signals)

Grundig YB-400: about $130.00 (Very good portable with amazing audio
quality. Also sensitive and selective.)

Tecsun PL-550: about $50.00 (Amazing value for dollar. Sensitive, great
audio, has lots of great features and has a push button tuner as well as a
knob.)

Degen 1103: about $50.00 (reported to be very sensitive and selective.
also
has a tuning knob. I have never used one, but I'm told it is a great
little
radio)

For the money I'd say get one of the radio's above rather then the
Super-909. Especially the 7600gr. Even though it is less expensive, IMHO
it is a better radio for swl. If you want to spend over $ 320.00 at least
walk away with a Sat-800 or an R-75.

Michael