Looking to fix or replace dead 7600D (will not power up).
Looks like could get the GR for the cost of the repair.
Any user thoughts gents?
Thanks
Garry

These guys have talked up the 7600GR to such a degree, I've ordered
one. We'll see. The reviews seem favorable. Darren





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The 7600D was a fine radio. I enjoyed the ICF-2001 version for several
years because it was so easy to use and did a decent job of pulling in
stations. the keyboard on mine finally started to give out.

Unfortunately even if you replace the CPU or whatever is wrong you will
still have 17 year old switches, display, etc. The new 7600 is several
steps better in terms of memories, sync detection ssb reception, etc.
And it's probably a bit quieter too (mine had a moderate level of
internal hiss). I would spend the $130.00 for the new one rather than
fix the venerable 7600D.

wrote:

The 7600D was a fine radio. I enjoyed the ICF-2001 version for several
years because it was so easy to use and did a decent job of pulling in
stations. the keyboard on mine finally started to give out.

Unfortunately even if you replace the CPU or whatever is wrong you will
still have 17 year old switches, display, etc. The new 7600 is several
steps better in terms of memories, sync detection ssb reception, etc.
And it's probably a bit quieter too (mine had a moderate level of
internal hiss). I would spend the $130.00 for the new one rather than
fix the venerable 7600D.

Interesting how the term 'venerable' is being bandied about of late. ;-)

dxAce
Michigan
USA

Once upon a time long long ago in the year of '83 Sony introduced the
first of several successful compact digital sw receivers. Long out of
production it is venerated by many swl's as an early and possibly first
example of how miniaturized electronics and thoughtful design could
result in a high performing and pocketable shortwave radio. It
occupies such a warm place in the heart of at least two swl's that one
has bandied about the idea of restoring a 7600D.


dxAce wrote:
wrote:

The 7600D was a fine radio. I enjoyed the ICF-2001 version for
several
years because it was so easy to use and did a decent job of pulling
in
stations. the keyboard on mine finally started to give out.

Unfortunately even if you replace the CPU or whatever is wrong you
will
still have 17 year old switches, display, etc. The new 7600 is
several
steps better in terms of memories, sync detection ssb reception,
etc.
And it's probably a bit quieter too (mine had a moderate level of
internal hiss). I would spend the $130.00 for the new one rather
than
fix the venerable 7600D.

Interesting how the term 'venerable' is being bandied about of late.
;-)

dxAce
Michigan
USA

If the shortwave radio isn't manufactured in U.S.A,,,,,, to Hell with
it! (I have to watch that Dr.Strangelove flick on tb (tb,Dennis the
Menance,tb) now.
cuhulin

wigg schrieb:

Looking to fix or replace dead 7600D (will not power up).
Looks like could get the GR for the cost of the repair.
Any user thoughts gents?

Under these circumstances getting the 7600GR (and selling / giving the
7600D to someone who can fix it) seems like the better option. The 7600D
was good in its day, but the current model is better in a number of
aspects.

Stephan
--
Meine Andere Seite: http://stephan.win31.de/
PC#6: i440BX, 2xP3-500E, 704 MiB, 18+80 GB, R9k AGP 64 MiB, 110W
This is a SCSI-inside, Legacy-plus, TCPA-free computer

"wigg" wrote in message
...
Looking to fix or replace dead 7600D (will not power up).
Looks like could get the GR for the cost of the repair.
Any user thoughts gents?

Id say the better way to go as far as a "value for dollar" solution is to
get the new 7600gr. I have a 7600gr and I absolutely love it. The ssb
selectable am sync makes it my favorite of all my portables for program
listening. The audio quality is good, the sensitivity is very good an the
selectivity is very good. I also like it a lit for medium wave listening.
The 7600gr with all its features is a nice step up from the 7600d that you
have. If you spend money to have an older radio fixed, you'll still have a
radio with a lot of miles on it and far less features and capabilities of
the 7600gr.

Michael

Well, I changed my mind. I'm getting the YB400PE, from heartland
america dot com. Darren





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D. Martin wrote:
Well, I changed my mind. I'm getting the YB400PE, from heartland
america dot com. Darren

That's quite a deal at 100 dollars for the YB400 at Heartland. And that
includes the adaptor too. For small portables, you can't go wrong with
either radio (7600GR or the YB400). The 400 has great audio for its
size. Let us know how you like the 400 once you had a chance to play
with it.