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How much of a problem is it that the 7600 doesn't have an analog-style
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Dear JShorr,
There is NO short wave radio made which is perfect. ALL have some deficiency(s) which may be more or less important depending on the requirements of the user. That said, the Sony ICF-SW7600GR (preferably used with its associated SW antenna the AN-LP1) will give a novice all the performance and construction quality for which he could wish. This radio has "staying power" as well. Even if you become a "seasoned veteran" like me, you will not "outgrow" it. It is an excellent radio for listening at home on SW as well as MW and FM (it is particularly good on MW); it has a dedicated line output so the sound can be run through your stereo system if you desire; it also travels VERY well. The radio can also be used as a travel alarm (with TWO wakeup times). With its whip it has good sensitivity. You won't miss much! It is VERY stable. Its SSB reception is arguably the best of any currently-available portable radio. Its synchronous-selectable sideband circuitry is offered by NO OTHER small portable with the exception of the SW-07; note that the '7600/AN-LP1 combination is far less costly than the SW-07 and performance is comparable. Having experienced listening via synchonous selectable sideband circuitry, I shall NEVER buy ANY SW radio without it!. If you purchase the AN-LP1 antenna (which can be purchased separately sometime in the future), you will find this radio/antenna combination to afford excellent performance. It is even VERY EASY on batteries; it you use NiMH rechargeables, your power costs will be extremely low. (You don't need to buy an AC adapter for this radio. It works better on the batteries, anyway.) The Sony ICF-SW7600G radio can be purchased new from Amazon (the least costly dealer I have found), J&R Music World (they have low prices too, sometimes less than Amazon, but check shipping costs: Amazon's is generally "zero"), Universal, AES, and some other dealers. Check the prices, but make sure you buy from a reputable dealer. AES and some others sell the AN-LP1 antenna (AES's price is $89.95, less than the dealers on eBay!). I wish you the best of luck. I personally own three of the 7600GR models and two of the predecessor 'G model (the 'GR is better). (I also now own five AN-LP1 antennas.) I have bought many other receivers which did not give me the satisfaction that this one does. I know that if you buy this Sony receiver you will never regret it. Best, Joe |
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JShorr schrieb:
How much of a problem is it that the 7600 doesn't have an analog-style tuning knob? That depends. Some people actually prefer the 7600G/GR tuning key layout to a Sangean-style tuning knob. That said, you're never as fast scanning bands as with an analog set. But overall I don't think it's overly dramatic. Reception wise the 7600GR is certainly still very good in its class, with SSB being hard to beat due to Sony's "secret weapon" CXA1376. I would certainly like to get my hands on a datasheet of that IC, being a very curious nature in things like this. (I guess it would be in Japanese, though.) 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 |
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JShorr wrote:
I know that its quite a bit more, but any feelings on the Sony ICF-SW07? Hasn't it been discontinued? -- Brian Denley http://home.comcast.net/~b.denley/index.html |
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J: Definately return the Sony if the whip antenna will not rotate
smoothly, apparently its a very common problem. After extending the base section of the whip straight up till you can see the bottom, it will then be necessary to tug it up an inch or so more thus pulling out the top of the mount it is connected to. It shold now rotate smoothly. My old ICF SW7600 had a good antenna whip but I bent it up, it being the only fragile thing on the radio which was bounced around off road in a jeep for years, and still plays perfectly. |
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"JShorr" wrote in message oups.com... I just ordered the Sony, but had one last comparison question (I could do a return). I just read an advertisement for the eton E10 and E100. Anyone have thoughts on these two models as compared to the ICF-SW7600GR? Hiya, I have both the Sony 7600gr and the PL-550 which is the exact same radio as the E10. The PL-550 is a nice radio, but the Sony 7600gr is the better performer in just about every category. The only performance advantage that the PL-550 has over the Sony is audio quality. The PL-550 has more defined and better sounding audio. The Sony is way better for resolving signals. The PL-550 in my experience is also prone to overload and images. The Sony is way more selective. The ssb selectable AM sync on the Sony is also a great feature. The PL-550 doesn't even have ssb capabilities. The 7600gr is also a great radio for medium wave dx'ing. Also... When I purchased my PL-550 brand new, I paid half of what the E10 is being sold for. The PL-550 at $60.00 brand new is a TREMENDOUS value. The E10 at $130.00 is not such a great deal considering it is in the same price range with a superior radio like the 7600gr. I really love my PL-550, but I cant see how you'd want to pay for a new E10 over a new Sony 7600gr. IMO, the 7600gr is the best of all the portables out there. I even prefer it over the more expensive Sangean 909 for program listening. -- Respectfully, Michael Location: New Jersey Primary Receiver: R-75 with full Kiwa mods Antennas: G5RV, 200ft "Frankenstein" roof wire Additional Radios: 7600GR,KA-1101,KA-1102 PL-550, KA-989, Info-Mate 837, GE-SR III Westinghouse H-104 (seven tube) Web Site: http://md_dxing.tripod.com |
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Dear JShorr,
There is no real comparison. The dual-conversion Sony will greatly outperform the single-conversion E10 and/or E100. Best, Joe |
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Dear JShorr,
There is no real comparison. The dual-conversion Sony will greatly outperform the single-conversion E10 and/or E100. Best, Joe |
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Dear JShorr,
There is no real comparison. The dual-conversion Sony will greatly outperform the single-conversion E10 and/or E100. Best, Joe |
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If cheap is the main consideration and you can do without the Digital
Readout ...here are two Oldies but goodies that at times can be found on Ebay at under $100. First is the Realistic DX-160 . Its solid state and doesn't take a lot of shelf space and is more sensitive than most portables out there. It also has a BFO which can be used for SSB and CW reception. While not the most selective, it beats the cheap portables. Another radio is of the Boat Anchor variety. Its bigger and bulky and uses TUBES. Its a National NC-183D. It is both selective and very sensitive below 20 MHz or so. Its a real radio for AM Broadcast Band reception too. Wish I still had mine. "JShorr" wrote in message ups.com... Is there a receiver (sub 150$us) that is, far and a way, the best one out there? I would really like to start playing around with shortwave radio, but I can't seem to find a radio that doesn't have several negative reviews... |
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